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in general

For the most part; commonly, usually. For example, In general the children behaved very well , or Our winters are quite mild in general . [Early 1700s]
Referring to a group of persons or a subject as a whole, as opposed to particular ones. For example, I am speaking about contracts in general , or Girls in general mature at a younger age than boys . [Late 1300s] For an antonym, see in particular .

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I'm wondering if you're taking into account special interest donations in general.

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Others criticized the institution he led for being far behind the times in general.

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He’s also ignoring the fact that many sports fans — and American consumers in general — simply solve “affordability problems” by charging everything and worrying about paying for it later.

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Exercise in general has been shown to improve depression and reduce the risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer.

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The pole community in general is really big on that.

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