Other Word Forms
- nonspecificity noun
Etymology
Origin of specificity
Example Sentences
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"In an AI search engine, the average length is 40 to 60 words. So, you're talking about an order of magnitude of specificity change."
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
“AI favors firsthand experience, specificity and continuously refreshed discussions. So the more activity that is happening around your brand, the more likely you are to be propelled into the conversation.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026
If you want a little more specificity as you move through these steps, keep it simple.
From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026
What her books lack in character diversity, they make up for in specificity.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
It is not surprising that the history of science is a problematic activity, because science itself constantly claims to escape from its own temporal specificity, its own artificiality.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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