specificity (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˌspesɪˈfɪsəti/
Definition
The quality of being clear, exact, and detailed.
Examples
The report lacked specificity, making it hard to understand the exact findings.
Please provide more specificity regarding the project's requirements.
Her answer had a surprising level of specificity for such a complex topic.
How to Use specificity
- specificity of (prepositional phrase)
- The detailed quality related to a particular thing. — "The specificity of the data allowed for accurate analysis."
- lack specificity (collocation)
- To not have enough clear or exact details. — "The feedback lacked specificity, so it wasn't very helpful."
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