"non-descriptive" meaning in English

See non-descriptive in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

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 Synonyms: nondescriptive
    Sense id: en-non-descriptive-en-adj-rlw1xYh9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with non-, Pages with 1 entry

Alternative forms

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