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

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Readers will find here a crisp, well-written and insightful account of Augustine’s life and works, the best recent overview for a general audience.

From The Wall Street Journal

“But as a general conception of what I saw there, sales were down this year.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Despite a general inconsistency across the league this season, few expect United to do better than scrape into a Champions League spot, which would be a year ahead of schedule.

From BBC

Legal experts say that these settlements may be in violation of state law, and that some should be investigated by the state attorney general.

From Los Angeles Times

What is certain for any of these candidates is that they will be facing a hard fight in the general election next year.

From Salon

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