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belonging or relating to the whole<a general increase in postage rates><there's been a general improvement in the economy>Synonymsblanket, common, generic, global, overall, universalRelated Wordsbroad, collective, comprehensive, extensive, pervasive, sweeping, ubiquitous, wholesale, wide, widespread; complete, full, plenary; planetary, worldwideNear Antonymscomponent, constituent; cross-sectional, divisional, fragmentary, partial; local, localized, regional, sectionalAntonymsindividual, particular
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relating to the main elements and not to specific details<gave the general impression of being kindhearted><a general course of study in American history>Synonymsall-around (also all-round), bird's-eye, broad, nonspecific, overallRelated Wordscomprehensive, inclusive; absolute, boundless, expansive, extensive, infinite, panoramic, sweeping, vast, wide; indeterminate, nebulous, nondescript, vague; nonspecific, unlimited, unrestricted, unspecifiedNear Antonymslimited, restricted, specified; distinct, explicit, precise, sharp; comprehensive, elaborate, full, mapped (out), thorough; enumerated, inventoried, itemized, listed; individual, singular; particular, peculiarAntonymsdelineated, detailed, particularized, specific
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held by or applicable to a majority of the people<it was the general opinion that the politician was a liar><the general mood of the nation was one of hope and optimism>Synonymscommon, public, popular, prevailing, vulgarRelated Wordsunanimous, universal; pop; everyday, familiar, household, usual, well-known; contemporary, current, present; dominant, predominant, preponderant; characteristic, typical; pandemic, pervasive, prevalent, rife, widespread; communal, sharedNear Antonymsrare, strange, unknown, unusual; distinctive, especial, idiosyncratic, peculiar, special, unique; individual, separate, singular; nonpublic, personal, privateAntonymsuncommon, unpopular
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not limited or specialized in application or purpose<a new kitchen tool of general usefulness>Synonymsall-around (also all-round), all-purpose, unlimited, unqualified, unrestricted, unspecializedRelated Wordsbroad, wide; nonspecific, unspecified, vagueNear Antonymsbounded, circumscribed, confined, definite, demarcated, determinate, finite, qualifiedAntonymslimited, restricted, specialized, technical
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