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in general

ADVERB

chiefly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

especially essentially largely mostly predominantly principally

STRONG

mainly primarily

WEAK

above all in the first place in the main on the whole overall usually

Antonyms

WEAK

unimportantly

ADVERB

mainly

Synonyms

STRONG

chiefly primarily principally

WEAK

above all essentially first and foremost generally in the main largely most of all mostly on the whole overall predominantly substantially to the greatest extent usually

Antonyms

STRONG

secondarily

ADVERB

ordinarily

Synonyms

STRONGEST

commonly customarily generally normally regularly

WEAK

as a rule frequently habitually

Antonyms

STRONGEST

rarely

WEAK

infrequently sometimes

DETERMINER

any

Synonyms

STRONGEST

all each either several

WEAK

a bit a little each and every part of whatever

PREPOSITION

about

Synonyms

STRONGEST

almost nearly roughly

STRONG

approximately

WEAK

in the ball park in the neighborhood practically pretty nearly

Antonyms

WEAK

afar away distant far remote

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I was particularly curious about the members of Congress who have adorned the walls outside their offices with posters proclaiming their appreciation for the Capitol Police and law enforcement in general.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

But investor optimism has been slowly seeping back into ServiceNow and select software stocks in general.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

Nine of the panel’s 10 members were researchers, doctors or psychologists who have previously questioned the drugs’ safety or criticized antidepressant use in general.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

“I predict…failure,” he said, describing party conventions in general as “sartorial freak shows.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

“It is very difficult to eat cake when you are toothless. The world in general becomes a difficult place without teeth.”

From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo

in general

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