B1 — Intermediateadjective
generico
generic, general, vague
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
vagogeneraleindefinitoimprecisouniversale
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
specificoprecisodettagliatoparticolaremirato
Usage note
'Vago' implies lack of clarity or definition. 'Generale' means relating to the whole. 'Specifico' is the precise opposite.
Example
"La sua risposta era troppo generica — avevo bisogno di dettagli."
"His answer was too generic — I needed details."
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