generality

Example Sentences

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"Right now, they've been warning in generalities - just be prepared. We are trying to put some more specificity to it," Walsh added.

From Reuters

The company declined to comment further on her recent health issues, which Williams herself has not discussed other than in generalities.

From Seattle Times

Out come the resonant and ego-buffing generalities, from boldface names, about art and politics and storytelling.

From New York Times

The young people will sometimes disclose details of their family or personal lives, but most of the questions and answers are pitched in a safe zone of generality.

From New York Times

Though better than generalities such as “many thousands,” these numbers don’t provide a contemporaneous or historical context for evaluating the magnitude of illegal immigration.

From Washington Post