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 rates of high blood pressure in pregnancy are rising, no matter what. — Megha Satyanarayana, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2026

And Bertolucci’s connections to directors like Luchino Visconti, Pier Paolo Pasolini, and Jean-Luc Godard served as my gateway to Italian and French cinema in general. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026

What is the trickiest part of sharing your recovery story with the public in general? — David Manheim, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026

And yes, today, looking back, the formation of Smekkleysa as a label and art collective was a huge step for Icelandic music and Icelandic art in general. — E.r. Pulgar, SPIN, 1 Sep. 2026