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in general

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All (5) Adverb (3) Determiner (1) Preposition (1)

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chiefly adv.
mainly adv.
ordinarily adv.
any det.
about prep.

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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in general

Younger generations drink less alcohol in general and are less likely to choose wine.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

Berg highlighted Korean equities and semiconductor stocks in general, as having bottomed and showing upside potential.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026

“While recent times have seen the market grow cautious of hedging in general, it is still incumbent upon companies to ensure appropriate risk mitigation,” the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

Getting a nation and a world to believe in the women of AFC Richmond and female athletes in general?

From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2026

He’d spent enough time thinking he was a mistake—as a demigod, on this quest, in life in general.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

in general

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