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be specific

VERB

specify

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cite define determine enumerate establish fix indicate lay out limit mention point out spell out stipulate

STRONG

blueprint condition detail finger individualize instance inventory itemize list make name particularize peg set settle slot specialize tag

WEAK

button down come to the point draw a picture get down to brass tacks get to the point go into detail pin down precise put down put finger on show clearly specificate specificize tab tick off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

confuse destroy neglect unsettle

STRONG

discourage dissuade halt ignore

WEAK

generalize

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be specific

I made sure to be specific about what I was going to email her so she could set her expectations appropriately.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026

"The pattern or frequency of this activity has been shown to be specific or unique to the patients with endometriosis."

From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2026

Nine, to be specific, after Mike Tomlin exited the Pittsburgh Steelers Tuesday after 19 seasons—the last a stirring but doomed misadventure with enigmatic Malibu life guru Aaron Rodgers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 14, 2026

Remember to be specific with your comments, offering a mix of positive notes along with your suggestions for improvement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2025

Every note must be specific and clear, she tells me for the tenth time, so the sound “flows like water over the listener.”

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper

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