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nonspecialist

British  
/ nɒnˈspɛʃəlɪst /

noun

  1. someone who does not specialize in a particular area, activity, field of research, etc

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adjective

  1. not specializing in a particular area, activity, field of research, etc

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Example Sentences

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It can be hard for nonspecialist investors to distinguish the gems from the duds, or predict which companies are in line for government support.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025

There is not much new here, even for the nonspecialist.

From Washington Post • Nov. 21, 2018

Her descriptions, though simple enough for a nonspecialist to understand, were remarkably prescient.

From Scientific American • Nov. 10, 2018

All combine to create, for the nonspecialist, the appearance of science.

From Slate • Nov. 22, 2016

“The Art of Rivalry” is rooted in a closely observed theory, but it roams in a way geared to nonspecialist readers, part mini-biographies, part broader art history.

From New York Times • Aug. 21, 2016

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