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general

[jen-er-uhl] / ˈdʒɛn ər əl /
ADJECTIVE
common, accepted
Synonyms
STRONG
accustomed broad commonplace familiar generic humdrum natural normal ordinary prevailing public regular routine universal
WEAK
conventional customary everyday extensive habitual inclusive matter-of-course popular prevalent run-of-the-mill typical uneventful usual wide widespread wonted
Antonyms
STRONG
abnormal different eccentric extraordinary individual infrequent irregular particular peculiar private rare specific strange uncommon unknown unusual
WEAK
circumscribed definite exact exceptional limited novel singular unaccepted unique
ADJECTIVE
inexact, approximate
Synonyms
STRONG
loose
WEAK
ill-defined imprecise inaccurate indefinite not partial not particular not specific uncertain undetailed unspecific vague
Antonyms
WEAK
abnormal circumscribed definite exact exceptional extraordinary individual limited novel particular rare singular specific unaccepted uncommon unique unusual
ADJECTIVE
comprehensive
Synonyms
STRONG
blanket broad catholic collective comprehending diffuse generic infinite overall sweeping total universal
WEAK
across-the-board all-around all-embracing all-inclusive ample ecumenical encyclopedic endless extensive far-reaching global inclusive indiscriminate limitless miscellaneous panoramic taken as a whole ubiquitous unconfined unlimited wide worldwide
Antonyms
STRONG
confined exclusive incomplete limited narrow partial particular restricted specific
WEAK
abnormal circumscribed definite exact exceptional extraordinary individual novel rare singular unaccepted uncommon unique unusual

Example Sentences

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“We really have to nail productivity in general and particularly productivity on the business front,” she said during her all-hands meeting last month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

That came on the heels of a relatively strong holiday season for retailers in general, with many recording revenue and comparable sales increases in their fiscal fourth quarters.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Moore, 65, says he was a "general dogsbody" at Legacy.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche has been nominated as the new interim attorney general.

From Salon • Apr. 2, 2026

“Coyotes aren’t in general friendly with opossums,” I say to Teeth as a kind of apology.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.