Antonyms for general
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : jen-er-uhl |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈdʒɛn ər əl |
Definition of general
Origin :- c.1200, "comprehensive, inclusive, full," from Latin generalis "relating to all, of a whole class" (contrasted with specialis), from genus (genitive generis) "stock, kind" (see genus). General store attested by 1810, American English; a general hospital (1737) is one not restricted to one class of persons or type of disease.
- adj common, accepted
- adj inexact, approximate
- adj comprehensive
- At present it was dark and weather-beaten, and in a general state of neglect.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- He acquired a general knowledge of the ebb and flow of popular stocks.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- These laws are general and their administration should be uniform and equal.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- The general probability of his statements could not, unfortunately be gainsaid.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- Sunday comes, and brings with it a day of general gloom and austerity.
- Extract from : « Sunday under Three Heads » by Charles Dickens
- Vienna has had her share in the general improvement of the Continent.
- Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
- The steam-boats on the Rhine are in general of a good description.
- Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
- It seems evident that I am given up to my brother and her, by general consent.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- I will acquaint you with what passed at the general leave given me to be your guest.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- On the 12th July, General Sumter commenced his brilliant career.
- Extract from : « A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion » by William Dobein James
Synonyms for general
- accustomed
- across-the-board
- all-around
- all-embracing
- all-inclusive
- ample
- blanket
- broad
- catholic
- collective
- commonplace
- comprehending
- conventional
- customary
- diffuse
- ecumenical
- encyclopedic
- endless
- everyday
- extensive
- familiar
- far-reaching
- generic
- global
- habitual
- humdrum
- ill-defined
- imprecise
- inaccurate
- inclusive
- indefinite
- indiscriminate
- infinite
- limitless
- loose
- matter-of-course
- miscellaneous
- natural
- normal
- not partial
- not particular
- not specific
- ordinary
- overall
- panoramic
- popular
- prevailing
- prevalent
- public
- regular
- routine
- run-of-the-mill
- sweeping
- taken as a whole
- total
- typical
- ubiquitous
- uncertain
- unconfined
- undetailed
- uneventful
- universal
- unlimited
- unspecific
- usual
- vague
- wide
- widespread
- wonted
- worldwide
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