nonspecialist

Example Sentences

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It can be hard for nonspecialist investors to distinguish the gems from the duds, or predict which companies are in line for government support.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025

The cavalcade of place names and unit designations might be a challenge for the nonspecialist reader.

From Washington Post • Mar. 24, 2021

Her descriptions, though simple enough for a nonspecialist to understand, were remarkably prescient.

From Scientific American • Nov. 10, 2018

All combine to create, for the nonspecialist, the appearance of science.

From Slate • Nov. 22, 2016

But from 1971, when a period of intense introspection provoked by the Vietnam War resulted in “Sonic Meditations,” Ms. Oliveros has moved decisively into ritualistic improvisation and communal experiences that can involve nonspecialist participants.

From New York Times • Aug. 11, 2012