specify
verb (used with object)
to mention or name specifically or definitely; state in detail.
underspecified
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a word derived from
specify.
Example Sentences
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Its empirics are weak External link, its theory underspecified External link, and its narrative overwrought.
From Barron's ● Mar. 2, 2026
“RL finds one way to run fast, but given an underspecified reward function, it has no reason to prefer a gait that is ‘natural-looking’ or preferred by humans,” Margolis tells The Verge over email.
From The Verge ● Mar. 17, 2022
If the system integration among the contractors’ pieces and the government systems and the insurance companies has been underspecified, a lot of that will need to be worked out in a hurry.
From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2013
As fictional characters go, Reacher is a little underspecified, which makes readers feel so proprietary about him: in our own heads, we help create the character.
From New York Times ● Dec. 7, 2012
