in general

Meaning

  1. In the general case; without further assumption; without qualification; in all respects.
  2. As a rule; usually.

Synonyms

generally
C1
on the whole
usually
A2
commonly
C2
normally
B2

ordinarily

wholly
C2
entirely
B2
by and large

generally speaking

totally
A2
all
A1
mainly
C1
as a rule
overall
C1
completely
A2
roughly
C1
absolutely
A2
altogether
C1
in short
in the main
mostly
B1
almost all
briefly
C1
for the most part
whole
A1
all in all
upon the whole

from start to end

glancing through

general outline

open the mouth

small stones

about
A1
all-around
33k
all over
almost
A1
at all
at large
basically
B1
brief
B2
broadly
40k
common
B1
each other
entire
A2
globally
33k
in all
in a word
in brief
in total
Translations

en général
généralement
im Allgemeinen
en general
generalmente
generalmente
universe
im Großen und Ganzen
in generale
allgemein
عموما

en general

γενικά

überhaupt
im allgemeinen
Etymology

Inherited from Middle English
in general
In summary

From Middle English in general.

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