Can you specify the cause of the argument? Specify the color and quantity when you order.
He clearly specified California wine.
The instructions do not specify what kind of screws to use.
All subscriptions are for one year unless otherwise specified.
At the specified time, we rang the bell.
She agreed to the terms specified in the contract.
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The inspection didn’t specify the kind of brush.—👁 Image David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026 The Pima County Sheriff’s Office hasn’t publicly specified a motive.—👁 Image Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026 Hayden did not specify how many officers were taken.—👁 Image Riley Rourke, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026 While Lentsch didn’t specify how much Protect Wyoming has raised so far, the group is gathering donations.—👁 Image Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for specify
Word History
Etymology
Middle English specifien, from Anglo-French specifier, from Late Latin specificare, from specificus
