general

Concerning many things or people, rather than one particular thing or person.

• She gave us some general advice.
• The course covers general health problems.
• These rules apply to the general public.

Similar words: broad, overall

Opposites: specific

Common phrases: general knowledge, general advice, general public

Giving a broad idea of something without exact facts or details.

• I have a general idea of the cost.
• She gave a general description of the house.
• Can you explain the general outline of your plan?

Similar words: rough, approximate

Opposites: exact, precise

Common phrases: general idea, general impression, general outline

A military officer with a very high rank who commands many soldiers.

• The general spoke to the soldiers.
• Two generals met to discuss the battle.
• She became a general after years in the army.

Common phrases: army general, retired general, rank of general, promoted to general

Someone very skilled at planning battles or directing a campaign.

• She proved a brilliant general in the final campaign.
• History remembers him as a great general.
• As a general, he understood how to defeat larger forces.

Similar words: strategist, tactician

Common phrases: brilliant general, great general