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Definition/Meaning

(adjective)

made for specific use, or holding knowledge in a niche academic field;

e.g. Prosthetic limbs are highly specialized equipment for those who have lost a limb.

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Similar Words

Custom-built

Made-to-measure

One-man

One-way

Pro

Professional

Self-directed

Specialist

Technical

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Opposite Words

All-embracing

All-inclusive

Bilateral

Catholic

Collective

Combined

Commoner

Communal

Compendious

Complete

Comprehensive

Concerted

Conjunct

Consensual

Cooperative

Coverall

Encyclical

Encyclopedic

Exhaustive

General

Generalized

Generic

Global

In-depth

Inclusive

Inexpert

Joint

Lay

Mixed-use

Multiple

Multipurpose

Mutual

Nonexclusive

Nonprofessional

Nonspecific

Omnibus

Overall

Panoramic

Public

Self-evident

Self-explanatory

Shared

Straightforward

Synergic

Two-way

United

Universal

Unlimited

Unprofessional

Unqualified

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Related Words

Authoritative

Bespoke

Concrete

Custom

Custom-made

Distinct

Esoteric

Especial

Expert

Express

Idiomatic

Individual

Limited

Made-to-order

Narrow

Particular

Peculiar

Personal

Precise

Private

Privy

Professional

Restricted

Separate

Singular

Special

Specialist

Specific

Subjective

Tailor-made

Tailored

Unique

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