"non-descriptive" meaning in All languages combined

See non-descriptive on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: nondescriptive [alternative]
Etymology: From non- + descriptive. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|non|descriptive}} non- + descriptive Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} non-descriptive (not comparable)
  1. Not descriptive; failing to provide a description. Tags: not-comparable Translations (not descriptive): no descriptivo (Spanish)

Alternative forms

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