Nonspecific Meaning

/nˌɑnspəˈsɪfɪk/
B2

Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

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adjNot specific or precise, as:

adjNot specific or precise, as:, Not specific to one possible cause; caused by any of various possible causes.

The nonspecific symptoms made diagnosis difficult.
Nonspecific tests can produce false positives.
The patient complained of vague and nonspecific chest pain.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The doctor gave the patient a ____ diagnosis without identifying the exact illness.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The symptoms were so ____ that the doctor had a hard time diagnosing the exact illness.

Etymology tree English non- English specific English nonspecific From non- + specific.

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CEFR Practice Quiz
The doctor gave the patient a ____ diagnosis without identifying the exact illness.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The symptoms were so ____ that the doctor had a hard time diagnosing the exact illness.

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