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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.

2

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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Words nearby in general

ingathering, Inge, Ingelow, Ingemar, ingeminate, in general, ingenerate, Ingenhousz, ingenious, ingénue, ingenuity
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Words related to in general

especially, essentially, largely, mostly, predominantly, principally, commonly, customarily, generally, normally, regularly, all, each, either, several, almost, nearly, roughly, mainly, primarily

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