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unspecified or non-specified

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02br 02br 01font 00un-02font 00 shows the absence of a quality. 01i 00I asked my boss when he'd give me a raise. 02br 02br 01font 00non-02font 00 expresses neutrality, neither one thing nor the other.

— Clive

  • 02br 02br 01font 00un-02font 00 shows the absence of a quality.
  • 01i 00I asked my boss when he'd give me a raise.
  • 02br 02br 01font 00non-02font 00 expresses neutrality, neither one thing nor the other.
  • 01i 00I asked my boss when he'd give me a raise.
  • 02i 00 It sounds like the answer was unclear, but not necessarily that he intended it to be unclear.
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00I'd prefer to use the words 'unspecific' and 'nonspecific'.02br
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01font00un-02font00 shows the absence of a quality.
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