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 There is little visibility into the origins and destinations of donations in general, Aguilar Rosenthal says. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 2 July 2026 Cinematic art, art in general, is about human expression, human connection, human interaction. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 July 2026 Both Faulstich and the couple’s son, Matt Gates, praised their father’s commitment to routine, both in keeping up the tradition of the Peachtree Road Race and life in general. — Andre Butso, AJC.com, 2 July 2026 The explosion of bachelorette parties in the three decades since mirrors what happened with weddings in general, influenced by the royal wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana, along with the rise of individualism, Montemurro says. — Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for in general

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