Nonspecific and Special

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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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Special is an antonym for nonspecific.

Special adjective - Of a particular or exact sort.

Usage example: you'll need special permission from the fire department to do that

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Nonspecific is an antonym for special.

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Special and Nonspecific. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/nonspecific/special

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