unspecific

adjective
UK: /ˌʌnspəˈsɪfɪk/
US: /ˌʌnspəˈsɪfɪk/

  1. Not clearly or exactly stated or defined.

    1. The instructions were unspecific, so I didn't know what to do.
    2. The report was criticized for being unspecific about the environmental impact, which made it difficult to assess the true cost.

  2. Lacking detail; vague or general.

    1. His answer was unspecific and did not help us.
    2. The doctor gave unspecific advice about diet and exercise, offering no concrete plan for the patient to follow.

Synonyms

general imprecise indefinite ambiguous vague

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unspecific" in English means: Not clearly or exactly stated or defined., Lacking detail; vague or general..

The phonetic transcription of "unspecific" is /ˌʌnspəˈsɪfɪk/ in British English and /ˌʌnspəˈsɪfɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unspecific": general, imprecise, indefinite, ambiguous, vague.

Example usage of "unspecific": "The instructions were unspecific, so I didn't know what to do.". More examples on the page.