"underspecific" meaning in English

See underspecific in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more underspecific [comparative], most underspecific [superlative]
Etymology: under- + specific Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|under|specific}} under- + specific Head templates: {{en-adj}} underspecific (comparative more underspecific, superlative most underspecific)
  1. Not specific enough.
    Sense id: en-underspecific-en-adj-6ZvRkELA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with under-

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