as in unlimited
not limited or specialized in application or purpose
a general-purpose glue for routine household repairs
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Recent Examples of general-purpose
Our next generation of general-purpose technology marks an inflection point in task automation velocity.
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New Atlas, 27 Apr. 2025
Prompt injection has created a significant barrier to building trustworthy AI assistants, which may be why general-purpose Big Tech AI like Apple's Siri doesn't currently work like ChatGPT.
—ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2025
Fertilize container petunias weekly or biweekly with a diluted general-purpose liquid fertilizer when watering.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2025
Small models are not used as general-purpose tools like their larger cousins.
—Stephen Ornes, Wired News, 13 Apr. 2025
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New Atlas, 27 Apr. 2025
Prompt injection has created a significant barrier to building trustworthy AI assistants, which may be why general-purpose Big Tech AI like Apple's Siri doesn't currently work like ChatGPT.
—ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2025
Fertilize container petunias weekly or biweekly with a diluted general-purpose liquid fertilizer when watering.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2025
Small models are not used as general-purpose tools like their larger cousins.
—Stephen Ornes, Wired News, 13 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for general-purpose
Recent Examples of Synonyms for general-purpose
Adjective
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Includes unlimited digital access and exclusive subscriber-only content.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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Unlock unlimited access to expert insights, members-only events and more for less than $1/week.—
Rachel Dube,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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That was where president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman declared Sasaki would start the season in the Dodgers’ rotation, and general manager Brandon Gomes compared him to Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates.—
Dylan Hernández,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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Cellulitis is a general term for an infection of the skin or soft tissue anywhere.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Noah Dobson, a restricted free agent who is one year away from unrestricted free-agent status, is another player to watch.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Primary school students are prohibited from using unrestricted generative AI tools on their own, although an instructor may use the tech to assist with teaching, according to the local government report.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
15 May 2025
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“General-purpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/general-purpose. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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