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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.
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]
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ingathering, Inge, Ingelow, Ingemar, ingeminate, in general, ingenerate, Ingenhousz, ingenious, ingénue, ingenuity
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