in general
As a rule
In general signals that what follows applies broadly rather than to specific cases: In general, people prefer familiar foods.
It acknowledges exceptions may exist while asserting an overall pattern.
The phrase often hedges claims or introduces generalizations: In general, I agree with you, but I have some concerns.
Most of the time
- normallyIn the usual manner
- ordinarilyIn the usual manner
- commonlyWith frequent occurrence
- habituallyAs regular practice
regularly · customarily · routinely · frequently · often · mostly · mainly · predominantly
Including all elements
- sweepingExtensive and far-reaching
- wide-rangingCovering many subjects
- extensiveCovering a large scope
- encompassingIncluding all within bounds
holistic · universal · all-encompassing · panoramic · inclusive · global · synoptic · aggregate
In manner of deep thought
- theoreticallyIn principle, not actuality
- conceptuallyIn abstract terms
- fundamentallyAt the core level
- essentiallyAt its core nature
universally · ideally · metaphysically · hypothetically · intrinsically · categorically · axiomatically · ontologically
usually
Most of the time
- normallyIn the usual manner
- ordinarilyIn the usual manner
- commonlyWith frequent occurrence
habitually · regularly · customarily · routinely · frequently · often · mostly · mainly · predominantly · principally
comprehensive
Including all elements
- sweepingExtensive and far-reaching
- wide-rangingCovering many subjects
- extensiveCovering a large scope
encompassing · holistic · universal · all-encompassing · panoramic · inclusive · global · synoptic · aggregate · collective
philosophically
In manner of deep thought
- theoreticallyIn principle, not actuality
- conceptuallyIn abstract terms
- fundamentallyAt the core level
essentially · universally · ideally · metaphysically · hypothetically · intrinsically · categorically · axiomatically · ontologically · transcendentally
in generalspecifically
In a precise manner
in particular · particularly · in detail · narrowly · precisely
in generalexceptionally
To an unusual degree
unusually · rarely · atypically · occasionally · seldom
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