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Recent Examples of unspecific
Trump’s apparent predilection for strongmen, his skepticism of government institutions, and his attacks on the press are similarly unspecific to Africa.
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John Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2020
The criminal complaint against Anderson initially said blood was found throughout his home: on bedding in a bedroom, a stairwell wall to the basement, and in an unspecific location.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2024
With its sardonic eye, Z remains relevant thanks to its unspecific setting and to a global resurgence of anti-democratic sentiment.
—Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2024
If the regulatory molecular interactions are loose and rather unspecific, however, there is useful slack in the system — just as a committee can generally come to a good decision even if one of its members is out sick.
—Philip Ball, Quanta Magazine, 14 Feb. 2024
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John Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2020
The criminal complaint against Anderson initially said blood was found throughout his home: on bedding in a bedroom, a stairwell wall to the basement, and in an unspecific location.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2024
With its sardonic eye, Z remains relevant thanks to its unspecific setting and to a global resurgence of anti-democratic sentiment.
—Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2024
If the regulatory molecular interactions are loose and rather unspecific, however, there is useful slack in the system — just as a committee can generally come to a good decision even if one of its members is out sick.
—Philip Ball, Quanta Magazine, 14 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unspecific
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There are vague references to Wyler’s work in Kabul and Beirut and her concerns for Afghan women after the U.S. withdrew from the country.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Donald Trump’s housing proposals are vague and sometimes nonsensical.Kim Velsey, Curbed, 11 Nov. 2024
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To minimize misinterpretations, providing clear guidelines for writing test instructions and avoiding ambiguous phrasing is key.Asad Khan, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Sunny is the creation of Suzie’s husband, who died under ambiguous circumstances, leaving her alone in their life in Kyoto.Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2024
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The company has done a good job of remaining profitable in what has been a difficult environment for China’s fintech firms in recent years since the indefinite postponement of Ant Group’s public offering.Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Though he has not been ruled out, he was hit with an indefinite designation regarding his neck injury.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Douglas argued that the U.S. Constitution allows for several inexplicit rights, all of which flow from other protections explicitly stated in the document.Alexandra M. Lord, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 May 2022
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Its particular target at that particular church on that particular morning remains the gesture’s one inexplicit feature.Washington Post, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2021
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While pulling Japanese companies more toward the West’s primacy on investor value, directionally right for building the resolute model, the performance consequences for investors have been more equivocal.Michael Useem, Fortune Asia, 24 Oct. 2024
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Although multiple sources within the FDNY, City Hall and a former city official told the Daily News that Tucker was widely expected to be tapped as commissioner, the mayor’s office was equivocal when asked for comment Sunday night.Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2024
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“Unspecific.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unspecific. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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