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General

/ˈdʒenərəl/
Common or widespread, not specific or detailed.

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This word has no antonyms

Examples:

In general, cats sleep a lot.This course covers general science topics.

Etymology:

etymology
Middle English, from Latin generalis, related to genus meaning kind or type, referring to something applying to all members of a group.

Usage Statistics:

147 mentions per 1 million words Frequency
Very Often
bulb Hint: Frequency according to COCA
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