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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For most pet parents, design choices meant to accommodate their furry (or feathered, or scaled) friends are relatively simple ones: choosing performance materials that can withstand chewing, clawing and general-purpose romping, and color palettes that camouflage fur.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2025
Prioritize platforms trained on domain-specific data and tuned for your workflows, not just general-purpose chatbots with a new label.
—Shahar Chen, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Apply a balanced, general-purpose flower fertilizer following the package directions.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2025
Spray both top and bottom leaf surfaces at first evidence with a general-purpose insecticide labeled for control of mites.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 June 2025
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2025
Prioritize platforms trained on domain-specific data and tuned for your workflows, not just general-purpose chatbots with a new label.
—Shahar Chen, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Apply a balanced, general-purpose flower fertilizer following the package directions.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2025
Spray both top and bottom leaf surfaces at first evidence with a general-purpose insecticide labeled for control of mites.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for general-purpose
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“General-purpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general-purpose. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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