Synonyms for general

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1. Having wide application

   comprehensive, widespread, universal, overall, sweeping, extensive, ecumenical, all-embracing, ubiquitous, unconfined, broad, generic, generalized, across-the-board, taken as a whole, not partial, not particular, not specific, blanket, inclusive, all-inclusive, catholic, wide, worldwide, endless, far-reaching, global, ample.

   Antonyms particular*, special, limited.

2. Of common occurrence

   common, usual, customary, prevailing; see common 1.

3. Not specific or precise

   indefinite, inexact, imprecise; see obscure 1, vague 2.

in general

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