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, ‘Find your good light’ meant way more than that. — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026

That came out of, in part, speaking to so many people in our field and just in the city in general about what needs there are in the ecosystem, one of which is that space is a scarcity. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

And Sasha Tkachenko, head of studio at My Drama by Holywater Tech, predicted that the technology would also play an increasing role in microdramas and vertical content in general, without upending traditional skills completely. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026

Cage, of course, is not the first Hollywood luminary to take a shot at the blockbuster superhero franchise or comic-book superhero movies in general. — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026