unspecializedadj.
/(ˌ)ʌnˈspɛʃəlʌɪzd/, /(ˌ)ʌnˈspɛʃl̩ʌɪzd/, U.S. /ˌənˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzd/ (un- prefix1 2.)
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the world > relative properties > kind or sort > generality > [adjective] > of no special quality > not specialized
indifferent1872
unspecialized1874
the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > misjudgement > indiscriminateness > [adjective] > not discriminated
undistinct1534
promiscuous1570
muddy?1571
confounded1572
confuse1577
undistinguished1598
indistinct1604
indistinguished1608
confused1611
muddied1647
indiscriminate1649
indiscriminated1669
undiscriminated1768
unselect1826
unspecialized1874
the world > action or operation > ability > inability > unskilfulness > [adjective] > having no special skill
unspecialized1902
1874 E. D. Cope Origin Fittest (1887) xviii. 398 The Doctrine of the Unspecialized.
1886 G. Allen For Maimie's Sake xv A vague flood of unspecialized emotion.
1902 S. Webb & B. Webb Hist. Trade Unionism (ed. 5) Introd. p. x The general mass of unskilled and unspecialised labour.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1926; most recently modified version published online December 2020).
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adj.1874- to drink maudlin
- to drink more than one can carry
- to drink of the cup of sorrow
- to drink off candle-ends
- to drink off candleends
- to drink one's eyes out
- to drink one's eyes out of one's head
- to drink oneself drunk
- to drink oneself into incoherence
- to drink oneself into spirit
- to drink oneself out of a situation
- to drink oneself silly
- to drink oneself sleepy
- to drink oneself stupid
- to drink oneself tame
- to drink oneself to death
- to drink or eat out of doors
- to drink or lick on the whip
- to drink or lick up on the whip
- to drink or play cop-out
- to drink or play copout
- to drink out of or into
- to drink someone under the table
- to drink supernaculum
- to drink the cup, or chalice, of joy, sorrow, suffering