general adjective (COMMON)
B2 involving or relating to most or all people, things, or places, especially when these are considered as a unit:
B1 also as a general rule usually, or in most situations:
B2 considering the whole of someone or something, and not just a particular part of him, her, or it:
› to be a good thing for the public:
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- The general consensus in the office is that he's useless at his job.
- There was a general air of expectancy in the crowd.
- These are general criticisms which should not be taken personally.
- The performance of the car industry is a good pointer to the general economic health of the country.
- It would seem to be a general truth that nothing is as straightforward as it at first seems.
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general adjective (NOT DETAILED)
B1 not detailed, but including the most basic or necessary information:
› things considered as a unit and without giving attention to details:
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general adjective (NOT LIMITED)
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› also General an officer of very high rank, especially in the army:
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- The revolt in the north is believed to have been instigated by a high-ranking general.
- He's a competent enough officer, but I doubt he'll ever make general.
- The general mustered his troops.
- The general has ordered a partial withdrawal of troops from the area.
- The general made some bellicose statements about his country's military strength.
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