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general-purpose

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of general-purpose

not limited or specialized in application or purpose

  • a general-purpose glue for routine household repairs
Synonyms of general-purpose

all-around (also all-round), all-purpose, catholic, general, unlimited, unqualified, unrestricted, unspecialized
Words Related to general-purpose

mixed-use, multipurpose

broad, wide

nonspecific, unspecified, vague
Near Antonyms of general-purpose

bounded, circumscribed, confined, definite, demarcated, determinate, finite, qualified

dedicated, selective
Antonyms of general-purpose

limited, restricted, specialized, technical

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