All in general synonyms
in gen·er·al
I i prep in general
- quantity — a particular or indefinite amount of anything: a small quantity of milk; the ocean's vast quantity of fish.
- almost — You use almost to indicate that something is not completely the case but is nearly the case.
- nearly — all but; almost: nearly dead with cold.
- roughly — having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks; not smooth: rough, red hands; a rough road.
- approximately — close to; around; roughly or in the region of
- practically — in effect; virtually: It is practically useless to protest.
adv in general
- for the most part — a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct; piece, fragment, fraction, or section; constituent: the rear part of the house; to glue the two parts together.
- mostly — for the most part; in the main: The work is mostly done.
- largely — to a great extent; in great part; generally; chiefly: The plan depends largely on his willingness to cooperate. That is largely incorrect.
- principally — chiefly; mainly.
- predominantly — having ascendancy, power, authority, or influence over others; preeminent.
- regularly — at regular times or intervals.
- customarily — according to custom; usually
- normally — in a normal or regular way: The wound is healing normally.
- commonly — usually; ordinarily
- mainly — chiefly; principally; for the most part; in the main; to the greatest extent: Our success was due mainly to your efforts. The audience consisted mainly of students.
- primarily — essentially; mostly; chiefly; principally: They live primarily from farming.
- chiefly — You use chiefly to indicate that a particular reason, emotion, method, or feature is the main or most important one.
- above all — You say above all to indicate that the thing you are mentioning is the most important point.
- overall — overalls, (used with a plural verb) loose, sturdy trousers, usually with a bib or biblike piece to which shoulder straps are attached, originally worn over other trousers to protect them, as by factory workers or farmers. long waterproof leggings.
- usually — habitual or customary: her usual skill.
- in the first place — firstly
- in the main — chief in size, extent, or importance; principal; leading: the company's main office; the main features of a plan.
- on the whole — comprising the full quantity, amount, extent, number, etc., without diminution or exception; entire, full, or total: He ate the whole pie. They ran the whole distance.
- generally — usually; commonly; ordinarily: He generally comes home at noon.
- substantially — of ample or considerable amount, quantity, size, etc.: a substantial sum of money.
- first and foremost — primarily
- frequently — often; many times; at short intervals.
- habitually — of the nature of a habit; fixed by or resulting from habit: habitual courtesy.
- as a rule — If you say that something happens as a rule, you mean that it usually happens.
determiner in general
- all — You use all to indicate that you are referring to the whole of a particular group or thing or to everyone or everything of a particular kind.
- several — being more than two but fewer than many in number or kind: several ways of doing it.
- each — every one of two or more considered individually or one by one: each stone in a building; a hallway with a door at each end.
- whatever — in any amount; to any extent: whatever merit the work has.
- a bit — A bit of something is a small amount of it.
- a little — small in size; not big; not large; tiny: a little desk in the corner of the room.