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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The country will hold general elections in April.

From Barron's

If the Justice Department decides to settle with Live Entertainment, a group of some 40 state attorney generals will probably persist in their own antitrust litigation.

From Barron's

He declines to name names and instead talks in general about the three powers jockeying for dominance: Russia, China and the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

On Friday, the Treasury Department issued a general license allowing certain large oil companies to invest in new oil-and-gas operations in the Latin American country.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Throughout her tenure, Kathy has been an extraordinary general counsel, and we are grateful for her contributions," Solomon said in a statement.

From BBC

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