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Definitions

nonspecific

ADJECTIVE
broad
Synonyms
STRONGEST
comprehensive expansive extensive far-reaching sweeping universal wide wide-ranging
STRONG
general
WEAK
all-embracing all-inclusive copious encyclopedic extended far-flung inclusive scopic ubiquitous undetailed unlimited widespread
Antonyms
STRONGEST
exclusive narrow particular
WEAK
close-minded restricted small small-minded
ADJECTIVE
lax
Synonyms
STRONGEST
careless indifferent lenient negligent sloppy soft vague
WEAK
any way asleep on job behindhand broad casual delinquent derelict devil-may-care disregardful easygoing flaccid forgetful general imprecise inaccurate indefinite inexact neglectful oblivious overindulgent paying no mind regardless shapeless slipshod unmindful yielding
Antonyms
STRONGEST
attentive careful caring concerned hard mindful severe
WEAK
rigid strict tight

Example Sentences

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These flows are nonspecific, meaning they can carry many types of proteins at once.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

Part of the reason chronic Lyme has always been controversial is that its symptoms are so nonspecific.

From Slate • Dec. 19, 2025

They are the broad, nonspecific response of your body, which is bolstering your immune system.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 6, 2025

Amid whatever contentious points they wanted to score, presidents have nearly always reverted to some broad-minded but nonspecific celebration of diversity and pluralism.

From Salon • Sep. 28, 2025

Or can we use a nonspecific fungicide without also killing the fungi that inhabit the roots of many trees in a beneficial association that aids the tree in extracting nutrients from the soil?

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.