general-purpose
adjective
gen·er·al-pur·pose
ˈjen-rəl-ˈpər-pəs 
ˈje-nə-
: suitable to be used for two or more basic purposes
Examples of general-purpose in a Sentence
a general-purpose glue for routine household repairs
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
30 June 2026
Users can employ instructive prompts to guide general-purpose AI models into this iterative mode, fostering deeper, more empathetic engagement.
—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Recently, ShengShu Technology unveiled Motubrain, a unified AI model that combines perception, reasoning, and action to provide a general-purpose brain for robots.
—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
As the industry continues to grow, the future of American resilience will lie in general-purpose robots that can protect companies against global disruption.
—
Amanda McMaster,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
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“General-purpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general-purpose. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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