specificity
Example Sentences
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The county rejected the plan, saying it lacked specificity and necessitates “an elevated level of fiscal oversight.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
"It's so important, I think it gives a specificity and authenticity to the show that I feel is an accurate representation of Wales today," she said.
From BBC ● May 19, 2026
It stated that Mystic needed to identify an emergency-preparedness coordinator and asked for more specificity about staff roles in the event of fires, evacuations and other emergency situations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
If you want a little more specificity as you move through these steps, keep it simple.
From Salon ● Mar. 19, 2026
I was still practicing law, but the specificity of the work and the change of scenery distracted me just enough from the bigger questions beginning to bubble up in my mind.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
Vocabulary lists containing specificity
What If It's Us
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Top Ten Most Relevant Words from Republican Presidential Candidates' Debate - Nov. 10, 2015
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United States v. Nixon (1974)
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