general




applying to all or most members of a category or group

"the general public"; "general assistance"; "a general rule"; "in general terms"; "comprehensible to the general reader"

Antonym:
  • specific

Nearest:
  • broad; unspecific
  • general-purpose; all-purpose
  • generic
  • gross
  • overall
  • pandemic
  • universal
  • widespread


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