Meaning

2 senses

  1. In the general case; without further assumption; without qualification; in all respects.

    im Allgemeinen

    вообщеvoobshche

  2. As a rule; usually.

Examples

115 sentences

  1. In general, kids like ice cream.

    Діти зазвичай люблять морозиво.

    ruОбычно дети любят мороженое.

    deIm Allgemeinen mögen Kinder Eis.

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  2. In general, young people dislike formality.

    Як правило, молоді люди не люблять формальностей.

    ruВ основном молодые люди не любят формализм.

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  3. People in general are against the new law.

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  4. Americans, in general, don't like to dress up.

    ruАмериканцы в целом не любят наряжаться.

    deAmerikaner ziehen sich im Allgemeinen nicht gerne fein an.

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  5. In general, young people today are not interested in politics.

    ruСегодняшняя молодёжь, как правило, не интересуется политикой.

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Translations

5 languages
Русский
By meaning 1
in the general case:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
in the general case:

Origin

Inherited from Middle English in general.

Inherited from Middle English in general.

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Synonyms

5 synonyms
generallyB1normallyB1usuallyA1
in the general case:as a whole
as a rule:chiefly

Antonyms

1 antonyms
in particular

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
inA1inabilityinaccessibleinaccuracy
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