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Synonyms & Antonyms for specific
Synonyms: Adjective
concrete, distinct, especial, express, peculiar, precise, set, special
Synonyms: Noun
cure, drug, medicament, medication, medicinal, medicine, pharmaceutical, physic, remedy
Antonyms: Adjective
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Examples of specific in a Sentence
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Is there anything specific you want for dinner? There is a specific word for this kind of feeling. a bird species that requires a specific environment We were each given a specific topic to talk about. The doctor gave the patient specific instructions on how to care for the wound. Can you be more specific? What exactly did the policeman say? He gave her a ring—or, to be more specific, he gave her an engagement ring. She was very specific—you have to use a certain kind of tomato in the sauce. an education plan specific to each student's interests and abilities problems specific to this one housing projectNoun
quinine is a specific for malaria although the speech was long on rhetoric and platitudinous generalities, it lacked specifics
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Its leases are typically held in special-purpose entities specific to one property (so a blow-up insulates the parent firm). — The Economist, "WeWork unveils its IPO prospectus," 15 Aug. 2019 Louisville brings back a solid portion of its rotation and production—76% of scoring and 80% of rebounding from last season—to be specific. — Emily Caron, SI.com, "Samuell Williamson Leads a Freshman Class That Could Put Louisville Over the Top," 14 Aug. 2019 The trouble is, the technique is very specific to narrow circumstances. — Gary Marcus, WIRED, "DeepMind's Losses and the Future of Artificial Intelligence," 14 Aug. 2019 The Eagan protests were more specific: workers were upset that Amazon wasn't providing enough parking for its workers. — Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica, "Amazon workers in Minnesota walk off the job over parking issues," 9 Aug. 2019 Interestingly enough last year, some juniors — Agnew, Tezino and running back Juwan Washington, to be specific — were captains for the first time. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Aztecs football notebook: Long more certain about leadership this season as captains named," 8 Aug. 2019 Nature’s biological clock Phenological shifts are specific to species and location. — Jennifer Fitchett, Quartz Africa, "These scientists tracked South Africa’s sardine run over 66 years," 4 Aug. 2019 Consult your individual financial adviser for guidance specific to your circumstances. — Charlie Farrell, The Denver Post, "Road to Retirement: When should you start taking Social Security?," 4 Aug. 2019 Be as specific as your knowledge of the available records will allow. — Detroit Free Press, "How to use the Michigan Freedom of Information Act," 1 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
While the struggle to protect the environment and indigenous lands is not unique to Brazil, the specifics of the Amazon are exceptional. — Andre Pagliarini, The New Republic, "What Indigenous Rights Have to Do With Fighting Climate Change," 7 Aug. 2019 The Raiders have also declined to give specifics on the ailment that has kept Brown out of all but one padded practice. — Matt Kawahara, SFChronicle.com, "Raiders on ‘Hard Knocks’: Pilot dances around Antonio Brown’s foot issue," 6 Aug. 2019 Smith seemed to suggest a deeper divide between player and coach, without giving specifics. — Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, "Durant, Kerr ‘did not have the greatest relationship’, Stephen A. Smith says," 3 July 2019 While specifics about the experience are fuzzy, Billboard has confirmed that the Tim premiere will run every hour on the hour, each song of the album set to its own 360-degree visualizer. —