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Nonspecific

/nˌɑnspəˈsɪfɪk/
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(adj) Not specific or precise, as:

The nonspecific symptoms made diagnosis difficult.
Nonspecific tests can produce false positives.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The symptoms were so ____ that the doctor had a hard time diagnosing the exact illness.

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