in general

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: for the most part : generally

In general, things are going as planned.

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And what is happening is that the design of our technology—the design of these apps of smartphones, or honestly the design of society in general right now—is pushing you to accept a certain set of costs and trade-offs. — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026 But in general, even a degree in the humanities and other non-STEM fields tends to result in higher incomes compared with those who never finished college. — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 Randy Mastro, the attorney suing the city over the rollout (and a longtime suer of the city in general), made his thoughts known in the court filing. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 That’s both expected (for ensemble comedies, if not TV in general) and a notable feat, considering its initial impression. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in general

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1526, in the meaning defined above

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