"non-specific" meaning in All languages combined

See non-specific on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Etymology: From non- + specific. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|non|specific}} non- + specific Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} non-specific (not comparable)
  1. Alternative spelling of nonspecific Tags: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable Alternative form of: nonspecific
    Sense id: en-non-specific-en-adj-E72kwV9r Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with non-, Pages with 1 entry
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          "ref": "2024 May 15, Howard Johnston, “Regional News: Southern”, in RAIL, number 1009, page 23",
          "text": "Ventnor: […] Failure in 2021 to attract Government interest as part of the Restoring your Railways scheme was blamed on it being too non-specific.",
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