Synonyms of unspecialized

unspecialized

adjective

ˌən-ˈspe-shə-ˌlīzd 

as in unlimited

not limited or specialized in application or purpose

preferred to have one unspecialized tool rather than buy 16 specialized ones

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unlimited
• general
• unrestricted
• general-purpose
• unqualified
• unspecified
• catholic
• all-purpose
• multipurpose
• wide
• all-around
• nonspecific
• vague
• broad
• mixed-use

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• specialized
• technical
• limited
• restricted
• confined
• finite
• definite
• qualified
• bounded
• selective
• circumscribed
• determinate
• dedicated
• demarcated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unspecialized

Studies over the past decade have suggested that treatment via pluripotent stem cells—a type of unspecialized cell that can develop into other types of cells—could lead to a cure, per the Independent’s Vishwam Sankaran. — Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024

Upon the completion of basic training, an individual's first assignment will be given about a week later as an unspecialized seaman or fireman. — Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 4 Aug. 2023

Stem cells are unspecialized cells that can be manipulated into becoming mature cells with special functions. — Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 5 Sep. 2022

Stem cells are basic and unspecialized cells that can develop into more specialized cells, similar to a versatile raw ingredient that appears in many dishes. — Michelle Shen, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2022

Therapeutic Cloning Stem cells, which are unspecialized and can renew themselves through cell division, are derived from a cloned embryo. — Molly Glick, Discover Magazine, 26 Nov. 2021

Researchers have known for decades that a group of unspecialized stem cells called neoblasts help planaria regenerate. — Elizabeth Pennisi, Science | AAAS, 14 June 2018