in general
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Referring to a group of persons or a subject as a whole, as opposed to particular ones. For example, I am speaking about contracts in general , or Girls in general mature at a younger age than boys . [Late 1300s] For an antonym, see in particular .
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For the most part; commonly, usually. For example, In general the children behaved very well , or Our winters are quite mild in general . [Early 1700s]
Example Sentences
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My politics changed after the Iraq War and Hurricane Katrina, but I still love those characters, and I have a high interest in media drama in general.
From Slate • May 7, 2026
White working-class and precarious middle-class voters were alarmed not only at the upending of the racial caste system but also at what they saw as an unraveling of society in general.
From Salon • May 6, 2026
"The longer it goes on, that kind of cascades into much bigger problems, particularly if there's not enough oil in general to run stuff."
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
These can vary widely depending on the method used to make it, but in general burning SAF adds less carbon to the atmosphere than burning fossil fuels.
From BBC • May 3, 2026
The panda bear has become the iconic flagship species for animal conservation in general.
From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh
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