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 Americans in general did not want the government collecting unified, know-all records of every citizen. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 But the peskiest part of security cameras in general is the subscription fees you get roped into just to access the footage. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2026 The only thing that would have made the evening better is if Hill took the stage to sing, something country fans have been hoping for in general since 2020. — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2026 And looming over the offseason in general is the possibility of a lockout. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in general

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