Synonyms of in general

in general

phrase

as in mostly

for the most part

There is a lot of traffic in general, but during rush hour it's much worse.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mostly
• mainly
• primarily
• chiefly
• largely
• generally
• basically
• predominantly
• principally
• overall
• substantially
• usually
• normally
• altogether
• most
• by and large
• typically
• more or less
• partly
• generally
• commonly
• much
• next to
• practically
• nearly
• about
• rather
• partially
• some
• plus or minus
• frequently
• roughly
• broadly
• approximately
• virtually
• somewhat
• on the whole
• ordinarily
• well-nigh
• near
• incompletely
• nigh

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• perfectly
• entirely
• just
• completely
• fully
• totally
• thoroughly
• wholly
• hardly
• barely
• scarcely
• absolutely
• marginally
• minimally
• categorically
• unqualifiedly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of in general

But, in general, the subject elicited private reticence and public omertà. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 3 July 2026

Not in the wrong way, of course, given that this tournament has certainly been updated and modernized in all the right ways to keep pace with the growth of tennis and, in general, professional sports. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 3 July 2026

Both Faulstich and the couple’s son, Matt Gates, praised their father’s commitment to routine, both in keeping up the tradition of the Peachtree Road Race and life in general. — Andre Butso, AJC.com, 2 July 2026

There is little visibility into the origins and destinations of donations in general, Aguilar Rosenthal says. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 2 July 2026