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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

Example Sentences

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In general, older Americans are less likely than younger counterparts to use AI, research shows.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

“Angel is a dynamic talent and a perfect fit for what we are building in Atlanta,” Dream general manager Dan Padover said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

The top-two finishers, regardless of party, will advance to the general election.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The 1988 presidential campaign of Alexander Haig, a former four-star general who served as Ronald Reagan’s first secretary of state, flamed out amid GOP infighting over the Iran–Contra affair.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

She was surprised, but she said that was the general idea—that it grew big because of faith.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.