adjective
- not clearly defined, identified, or specified; vague or general
- not caused by a particular or identifiable agent
Usage: medical
Examples
- The patient complained of nonspecific abdominal pain.
- Her symptoms were too nonspecific to make an accurate diagnosis.
- The survey results showed only nonspecific trends.
- He gave a nonspecific answer when asked about his plans.
- The doctor ordered tests to rule out nonspecific inflammation.
- The complaint was dismissed as too nonspecific to investigate.
- Nonspecific back pain is a common medical issue.