unspecialised

/ʌnˈspeʃ.ə.laɪzd/ (bre, ipa) · /ʌnˈspeʃ.ə.laɪzd/ (ame, ipa)

unspecialised — adjective

  • unspecialisedpositive
  • more unspecialisedcomparative
  • most unspecialisedsuperlative

1. describing something that has not yet developed a specific structure or function

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describing something that has not yet developed a specific structure or function, so it can be used for many different purposes or turned into several different forms

例句

The unspecialised cells in an early embryo can turn into any kind of body tissue.

unspecialised cells + embryo

A village shop is an unspecialised business that sells food and tools under one roof.

unspecialised business selling mixed goods

同義詞
反義詞

用法筆記

Frequently used in biology and medicine, especially for stem cells that have not yet become a specific tissue type.

常見錯誤

❌The unspecialised employee could not fix the computer.
✅The unspecialised cells could develop into heart or brain tissue.
💡For a person who works across many areas, use the generalist sense (sense 2), not the biological sense.

2. describing a person who works across a broad range of tasks because they have no

2.形容詞B2
釋義

describing a person who works across a broad range of tasks because they have not been trained in one particular field

例句

The hospital volunteer did unspecialised work such as welcoming visitors and delivering meals to patients.

unspecialised work + hospital volunteer

Eliska took an unspecialised office job to learn about different departments before choosing a career.

unspecialised office job exploring departments

同義詞
  • generalist

    a noun form that is more common when describing a person

  • non-specialist

    emphasises what the person is not, rather than what they are

反義詞
  • specialised

    trained or skilled in one particular area

  • expert

    having deep knowledge in a single field

用法筆記

Subject of this description is typically a person or their role; contrasts with 'specialised', which implies formal training in one area.

常見錯誤

❌He is unspecialised at fixing cars.
✅He does unspecialised work around the garage, from cleaning to greeting customers.
💡'Unspecialised' describes the broad nature of a role or training, not a person's ability at one specific task.

3. covering a wide range of subjects or types of activity instead of being limited

3.形容詞B2
釋義

covering a wide range of subjects or types of activity instead of being limited to one specific area

例句

New staff learn unspecialised topics like basic safety and teamwork before moving to advanced skills.

unspecialised topics basic safety teamwork

Nadia's role involves unspecialised duties like filing documents, answering calls, and sorting the post.

unspecialised duties filing answering sorting

同義詞
  • general

    a simpler, more common word that covers the same idea

  • broad

    suggests wide-ranging but can also imply a lack of depth

反義詞

常見錯誤

❌The restaurant serves unspecialised Italian food.
✅The company offers unspecialised cleaning services for offices and homes.
💡'Unspecialised' describes broad, general services, not the quality or style of a product.