in general

phrase

: for the most part : generally

In general, things are going as planned.

Examples of in general in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The group has asked conference leaders to pause the sponsorship and the NCAA to review energy drink marketing to youths in general, citing the deaths of three children including Davis, a 16-year-old from South Carolina. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

For him in particular and the Republican Party in general, and with the election around the corner, those numbers need to go up significantly. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2026

But in general, ‘Find your good light’ meant way more than that. — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026

That came out of, in part, speaking to so many people in our field and just in the city in general about what needs there are in the ecosystem, one of which is that space is a scarcity. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1526, in the meaning defined above