Definition of "nonspecific"

Not specific or precise, as:

1. (medicine, of a symptom or other finding) Not specific to one possible cause; caused by any of various possible causes.  examples

2. (medicine, of an antimicrobial) Not specific to one pathogen; affecting multiple strains or species of pathogen.  examples

3. (medicine, of an infection) Not known to be caused by any specific pathogen.  examples

4. (medicine, of a person's immunity) Not caused by previous infection or vaccination, and/or affecting more than one antigen.  examples

5. (medicine, of a stain in microscopy) That does not just stain one type of tissue.  examples