generalities

Example Sentences

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Rulings can be based on industry trends and generalities.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

"Nothing like this has ever happened to me, and in these kinds of important matters, it's important to speak very clearly and not to speak in generalities," France forward Mbappe said.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

By contrast, if someone hasn't actually stayed at, say, the hotel they are reviewing, or didn't dine at the restaurant they are writing about, they'll use abstract generalities loosely related to the experience.

From Salon • Oct. 8, 2024

Allen speaks in generalities about the delay but is candid about not knowing a date.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2024

He may have used generalities, “What if a boy got in a fight...” to keep all the angles open until he’d investigated every single one.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss