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Underspecification

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Underspecification is a noun meaning Inadequate specification; failure to specify in enough detail.

Meaning

Inadequate specification; failure to specify in enough detail.

More Meanings

  1. (linguistics) A phenomenon in which certain features are omitted in underlying representations.

Example Sentences

The underspecification of the project led to the development of software that was not fit for purpose.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include misspecification, underprecision, underanalysis, underinterpretation, underprovision, underinclusion.

misspecificationunderprecisionunderanalysisunderinterpretationunderprovisionunderinclusionunderdefinitionunderorganizationundercalculationmisspeculationunderextensionunderassessmentunderaccommodationunderusageunderkillundermaintenancesubestimationunderinvestmentunderenforcementunderconfidence

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