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
Mythos Preview is a general-purpose model, or the type of system that powers products like Claude Code or ChatGPT.
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Kevin Collier, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
Anthropic said Claude Mythos Preview is a general-purpose model that was not specifically trained for cybersecurity, and its improved cyber capabilities are a result of its strong coding and reasoning skills.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
Part of the reason general-purpose robots need so much training is because of extreme unpredictability in household environments, as furniture, appliances and humans move around constantly, said Rutav Shah, a robotics researcher at the University of Texas at Austin.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Classicolor is a general-purpose color-negative 35-mm film (ISO 200), ideal for daily use, portraits or capturing travel experiences.
—New Atlas, 1 Apr. 2026
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Kevin Collier, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
Anthropic said Claude Mythos Preview is a general-purpose model that was not specifically trained for cybersecurity, and its improved cyber capabilities are a result of its strong coding and reasoning skills.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
Part of the reason general-purpose robots need so much training is because of extreme unpredictability in household environments, as furniture, appliances and humans move around constantly, said Rutav Shah, a robotics researcher at the University of Texas at Austin.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Classicolor is a general-purpose color-negative 35-mm film (ISO 200), ideal for daily use, portraits or capturing travel experiences.
—New Atlas, 1 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for general-purpose
Recent Examples of Synonyms for general-purpose
Adjective
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And the press was given virtually unlimited access (a big mistake, as American officials realized, and one that has not been repeated).—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Scott and Peggy Oppenheimer spent over $2,000 for the VIP treatment, which includes unlimited beverages.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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New coach with reshaped front office After missing the playoffs for the first time since 2006 in the 2022-23 season, president of hockey operations Brian Burke and general manager Ron Hextall were fired.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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There are hopes for a postseason push in 2027, when Bedard enters his fourth NHL season, but general manager Kyle Davidson may be pumping the brakes — for now.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In an offseason filled with anticipation as the Liberty — and most WNBA teams — awaited decisions on unrestricted free agents, Jones was the first major piece to re-sign with New York.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Russell Westbrook, Precious Achiuwa, Drew Eubanks and Doug McDermott will be unrestricted free agents.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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“General-purpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/general-purpose. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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