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

Keeping a focus on November Of the six early states, all but South Carolina have been competitive in general elections. — Mike Catalini, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

The decision to elevate states with large Black and Hispanic populations also comes as Democrats fight to stop the GOP from gaining ground with those two groups in general elections. — Zak Hudak, CBS News, 15 Aug. 2026

Bournemouth’s attack in general has thrived under new coach Marco Rose. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

The animation emphasizes fidelity to the original show and the time period’s garish aesthetic in general, for a show that, more than almost any film, truly feels like picking up and reading five random issues of a comic run from 30 years ago. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026