Generic
Generic adjective - Belonging or relating to the whole.
Non-specific and generic are semantically related in general topic. In some cases you can use "Non-specific" instead an adjective "Generic".
Non-specific
Generic and non-specific are semantically related in general topic. You can use "Generic" instead an adjective phrase "Non-specific".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- broad and generic
- broad and non-specific
- standard and generic
- standard and non-specific
- liberal and generic
- liberal and non-specific
- indiscriminate and generic
- indiscriminate and non-specific
- all-inclusive and generic
- all-inclusive and non-specific
- sweeping and generic
- sweeping and non-specific
- widespread and generic
- widespread and non-specific
Both words in one sentence
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In the Honor Harrington series, the rule seems to be: When discussing non-specific people in the generic, use your own gender as the neutral pronoun.
Source: Gender-Neutral Writing
Cite this Source
Non-specific and Generic. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/generic/non-specific
Generic & Non-specific. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/generic/non-specific>.
Non-specific or Generic. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/generic/non-specific.
