unspecific

IPA/ˌʌn.spəˈsɪf.ɪk/
IPA/ˌʌn.spəˈsɪf.ɪk/

unspecific — adjective

  • unspecificpositive
  • more unspecificcomparative
  • most unspecificsuperlative

1. describing something that lacks enough detail or precision for you to know exact

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describing something that lacks enough detail or precision for you to know exactly what is meant or referred to

例句

Aoi's repair manual was too unspecific for her to fix the leaky pipe alone.

too + unspecific + to-infinitive pattern

Kian found his manager's feedback frustratingly unspecific — just a vague comment with no clear suggestions.

find + object + unspecific

同義詞
  • vague

    more common in everyday speech; implies intentional or unintentional lack of clarity

  • imprecise

    focuses on lack of exactness rather than lack of detail

  • ambiguous

    stronger — suggests the meaning could be interpreted in more than one way

  • general

    neutral register; can be positive or negative depending on context

反義詞
  • specific

    the direct opposite; clear, exact, and detailed

  • precise

    emphasises exactness and accuracy

  • detailed

    contains many specific pieces of information

文法句型

be + unspecific

unspecific + noun

find + noun + unspecific

用法筆記

Frequently used with 'too' to indicate that the level of detail is insufficient for a purpose. Also common in medical and professional contexts where precision matters.

常見錯誤

❌The time of the meeting was left unspecific.' (when meaning 'not stated')
✅The time of the meeting was left unspecified.
💡'unspecified' means not stated or mentioned; 'unspecific' means lacking detail rather than absent.