in the abstract

phrase

: without referring to a specific person, object, or event : in a general way

thinking about freedom in the abstract

Examples of in the abstract in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Most of us like criticism in the abstract and solicit it constantly. — Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

However, Pope Leo is correct in emphasizing the insufficiency of AI ethics in the abstract. — Thomas A. Hemphill, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2026

But this is not just about fairness in the abstract. — Senator Ed Markey, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026

Iran’s potential weaponizing of the Strait of Hormuz was only in the abstract then. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for in the abstract

• overreact
• act
• backed
• blacked
• bract
• cracked
• fact
• hacked
• jacked
• lacked
• packed
• pact