GENERALIZED Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

generalized

adjective

Definition of generalized

as in generic

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Recent Examples of generalized China responded by building around more readily available and generalized CPUs. — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 28 June 2026 Facility-level data gives brands the evidence needed to demonstrate compliance, substantiate product claims, and respond to regulatory requirements without relying on generalized assumptions or supplier declarations. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 25 June 2026 That, together with preemptive blocking and generalized rationales, suggests that the volunteer community is increasingly prioritizing prevention, efficiency and content quality over efforts to rehabilitate new users. — Ryan McGrady, The Conversation, 25 June 2026 All four children developed generalized tetanus. — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for generalized

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It's expected to see declining growth from next year as patents expire and top-selling drugs like its blood thinner Eliquis and cancer medicine Opdivo will start to face generic competition.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
Chinese biotech produced little more than cheap generic drugs.

— Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of generic

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This somewhat surprised me given the general expense of things these days.

— Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Revenue from licensing of shows and films to streaming platforms has softened amid a general industry downturn over the past few years, while other categories of residuals have continued their longer downward trend.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of general

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The narrator, purged of identifiers except for her yearning, her rational faculties, and her sense of unbelonging, is counterintuitively relatable—a portrait of rudimentary, universal humanity.

— Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
But while the experience is universal, the navigation is individual.

— Josh Rivera, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026

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