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 The same meta-analysis found that some associations varied by age and by whether passive use happened in general social media feeds or inside smaller online groups. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026 The researchers also noted that some associations varied by age and by whether passive use occurred in general social media settings or inside online groups, a level of nuance that raw screen-time counters cannot capture. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026 And the way Iran sees war and conflict and tension in general, not just in this case, is that wars release more energy, create more possibilities, more potentials. — Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026 In my opinion, every good movie that enters the German market helps the German market, and the theatrical market in general. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in general

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