IN GENERAL Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

in general

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as in mostly

for the most part There is a lot of traffic in general, but during rush hour it's much worse.

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Recent Examples of in general 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 Young people aren’t really big buyers of box sets, in general. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026 The report is quick to acknowledge the potential pitfalls and abuses of license plate reading cameras (LPRs) in general. — Mark Reynolds, The Providence Journal, 28 Aug. 2026 Across the 12 tracks, the sisters team together in a quest for respect, attempting to avenge any lack of it for women in general and their extended tribe of sisters in rock and metal. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in general

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