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General

/dʒˈɛnərəl/
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(adj) Including or involving every part or member of a given or implied entity, whole, etc.; common to all, universal.

In general, little is known about nonlinear second order differential equations.
As soon as he graduated, he went to work in his father's general store.
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There is a ____ consensus among experts that the new environmental policy will be beneficial for the planet.

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