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
Coloma has narrow, unprotected bike lanes, two general-purpose travel lanes in each direction, plus a center turning lane.
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Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Choose a general-purpose, balanced liquid fertilizer and apply it approximately once a week when watering, diluting it in a watering can.
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—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2025
In addition, leading experts and Turing Award winners from the West and China share concerns that advanced general-purpose AI systems may come to operate outside of human control, posing catastrophic and existential risks.
—Brian Tse, Time, 13 Aug. 2025
For both general-purpose and creative flash photography, the X100VI wins out easily.
—PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2025
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Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Choose a general-purpose, balanced liquid fertilizer and apply it approximately once a week when watering, diluting it in a watering can.
3.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2025
In addition, leading experts and Turing Award winners from the West and China share concerns that advanced general-purpose AI systems may come to operate outside of human control, posing catastrophic and existential risks.
—Brian Tse, Time, 13 Aug. 2025
For both general-purpose and creative flash photography, the X100VI wins out easily.
—PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for general-purpose
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In addition to that, a membership gives you access to Prime Video, with unlimited streaming and original programming.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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Please consider supporting local journalism and getting unlimited digital access.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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How Often To Clean Linoleum Floors For general cleaning, Marla Mock, president of Molly Maid, recommends removing dust and debris in high-traffic areas daily using a dry microfiber mop.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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Remember to label, date, and mark each soil sample with the general location where it was collected.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, the university plans to close some of its 140 centers and institutes, aiming to reduce unrestricted funding by at least 20% in the coming years.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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But public access to The Cove remains unrestricted, and with few city regulations in place there, rangers have less ability to cite people who don’t stay away from the pinnipeds.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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“General-purpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/general-purpose. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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