Nonspecific and Proper

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Nonspecific adjective - Not caused by a specific agent; used also of staining in making microscope slides.

Usage example: nonspecific enteritis

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Proper is an antonym for nonspecific.

Proper adjective - Following the established traditions of refined society and good taste.

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Nonspecific is an antonym for proper.

Nearby Words: property, properly

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Proper and Nonspecific. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/nonspecific/proper

Nonspecific & Proper. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/nonspecific/proper>.

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