in general

Prepositional phrase

in general

1. In the general case; without further assumption; without qualification; in all respects.
   • Thou art a grave and noble counsellor,
     Most wise in general:c. 1608, William Shakespeare, Pericles, act V, scene 1
   • Yet is the kindness but particular;
     ’Twere better she were kiss’d in general.c. 1601, William Shakespeare, Troilus and Cressida, act IV, scene 5

   Synonyms:

   as a whole, generally, normally, usually

2. As a rule; usually.
   • Seasonal fluctuations in traffic mean the number of paths actually used varies. In general, three up goods and the pick-up [pick-up goods train] leave Freetown daily.1960 April, H. P. White, “The Railways of Sierra Leone”, in Railway Magazine, page 237

   Synonyms:

   chiefly