generalized
adjective
gen·er·al·ized
ˈje-nə-rə-ˌlīzd 
ˈjen-rə-
: made general
especially
: not highly differentiated biologically nor strictly adapted to a particular environment
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The patient has been experiencing generalized pain.
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Plus, generalized anxiety disorder, eating disorder.
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Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
They were diagnosed with anorexia nervosa, exercise bulimia, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive tendencies, complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD), and alexithymia (the inability to identify, feel, and express their emotions).
—Anna Borges, SELF, 12 Aug. 2025
Charles Overstreet, a Tarrant County College psychology professor hired by the defense, interviewed Delgadillo after the homicide and diagnosed him with five disorders: post-traumatic stress, major depressive, schizoaffective, generalized anxiety and alcohol use.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Aug. 2025
According to a generalized geologic map of Tennessee from the Department of Environment and Conservation, limestone exists almost entirely throughout Davidson County and Middle Tennessee.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 31 July 2025
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Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
They were diagnosed with anorexia nervosa, exercise bulimia, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive tendencies, complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD), and alexithymia (the inability to identify, feel, and express their emotions).
—Anna Borges, SELF, 12 Aug. 2025
Charles Overstreet, a Tarrant County College psychology professor hired by the defense, interviewed Delgadillo after the homicide and diagnosed him with five disorders: post-traumatic stress, major depressive, schizoaffective, generalized anxiety and alcohol use.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Aug. 2025
According to a generalized geologic map of Tennessee from the Department of Environment and Conservation, limestone exists almost entirely throughout Davidson County and Middle Tennessee.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 31 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for generalized
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“Generalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/generalized. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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