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nonspecific

UK
/nɒnspɪˈsɪfɪk/
US
/nɑnspəˈsɪfɪk/

Translations

nonspecificadjective
more nonspecific
Comp.
most nonspecific
Super.
UK
/nɒnspɪˈsɪfɪk/
US
/nɑnspəˈsɪfɪk/
The instructions were nonspecific, leaving the team unsure of how to proceed.
Les instructions étaient imprécises, laissant l’équipe sans savoir comment procéder.
non spécifiqueS’emploie surtout en contexte médical ou scientifique.
Fever is often a nonspecific response to infection.
La fièvre est souvent une réponse non spécifique à une infection.
Additional translations
généralSens plus large : qui ne vise pas une catégorie ou un groupe particulier.
Synonyms
non-specific
general
indeterminate
vague
ambiguous
Antonyms
specific

Definitions

nonspecificadjective
Not detailed or exact; lacking specificity.
The instructions were nonspecific, leaving the team unsure of how to proceed.
Not limited to a particular category, purpose, or group.
The medication is used for nonspecific pain relief, suitable for various types of discomfort.
Relating to an immune or physiological response that is not directed at a single pathogen or antigen.
Fever is often a nonspecific response to infection.
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