nonspecific

/ ˌnɒnspɪˈsɪfɪk /

adjective

1. not explicit, particular, or definite

Example Sentences

It seemed to be slipping so fast and precipitously that its cause had to be more than the accumulation of nonspecific skirmishes with aging.

From Salon

The USC controversy ignited April 15 when officials said the 2024 valedictorian, who has publicly supported Palestinians, could not make a commencement speech, citing nonspecific security concerns for their rare decision.

From Seattle Times

Most of these adjuvants consist of aluminum salts or other molecules that provoke a nonspecific immune response.

From Science Daily

A second group of mice received PET scans with a nonspecific control peptide.

From Science Daily

State capitols in Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi and Montana have been evacuated or placed on lockdown after receiving bomb threats that the authorities later described as false and nonspecific.

From New York Times

Related Words

• comprehensive
• expansive
• extensive
• far-reaching
• sweeping
• universal
• wide
• wide-ranging