How to Use "Specific" with Example Sentences

specific (adj): exact; particular

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Used with verbs:

"She needs to be more specific with her instructions."
(be)

"He is very specific about his food."
(be: is/am/are)

Used with adverbs:

"Her demands were rather specific."
(rather, very, fairly, highly)

Used with prepositions:

"The bride was very specific about her wedding gown."
(about)

"Certain issues are specific to men."
(to)

Used with nouns:

"What is your specific aim?"
(aim, goal, target)

"He was put in a specific category."
(category, role)

"I don't have a specific date."
(date, diagnosis, example, location, need)

"She didn't give specific directions."
(directions, instructions, guidelines, information)

"It has a specific function."
(function, feature, requirement)

"She had a specific request."
(request, question)