Specialized

adj, verb

adj, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1
simple past and past participle of specialize British, English, Oxford, US, form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1
Highly skilled in, or specifically adapted to, a specific field. British, English, Oxford, US
"Each of the most provocative selections is facing criticism that they lack the expertise and experience to run the vast, specialized bureaucracies that would be under their control."

Adjective

1
developed or designed for a special activity or function wordnet

Synonyms

authoritative confined differentiated expert feature knowledgeable

Antonyms

garden variety standard issue unspecialized

Example

"This kind of specialized knowledge has very little to do with daily life."

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