in general

Adverb

Meaning

without distinction of one from others

Source: WordNet

generally chiefly in the main as a whole general largely mainly mostly primarily normally overall substantially altogether predominantly principally

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in particular particularly especially specifically partly solely

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What is written without effort is in general read without pleasure. Samuel Johnson

Dreams in general take their rise from those incidents which have most occupied the thoughts during the day. Herodotus

It is easier to know man in general than to know one man. François de La Rochefoucauld

A constitutional statesman is in general a man of common opinions and uncommon abilities. Walter Bagehot

Be in general virtuous, and you will be happy. American Proverb

Be in general virtuous, and you will be happy. Albanian Proverb