as in unlimited
not limited or specialized in application or purpose
a general-purpose glue for routine household repairs
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Recent Examples of general-purpose
As a general-purpose technology, AI capabilities are advancing across many domains at this blistering pace.
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Henry Papadatos, TIME, 10 Feb. 2025
As a general-purpose notebook, the Carbon lacks the specialized speed of a desktop-replacement mobile workstation or gaming rig, but its portability, design, and build quality can't be beaten.
—PCMAG, 17 Jan. 2025
Like other general-purpose technologies (GPTs) such as the steam engine and the internet, crypto is embarking on a multi-decade journey to transform economic activity.
—Christian Catalini, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Unlike competitors who provide general-purpose solutions, Exadata X11M is tailored for high-demand Oracle Database workloads like AI, OLTP, and analytics processing.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Henry Papadatos, TIME, 10 Feb. 2025
As a general-purpose notebook, the Carbon lacks the specialized speed of a desktop-replacement mobile workstation or gaming rig, but its portability, design, and build quality can't be beaten.
—PCMAG, 17 Jan. 2025
Like other general-purpose technologies (GPTs) such as the steam engine and the internet, crypto is embarking on a multi-decade journey to transform economic activity.
—Christian Catalini, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Unlike competitors who provide general-purpose solutions, Exadata X11M is tailored for high-demand Oracle Database workloads like AI, OLTP, and analytics processing.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for general-purpose
Recent Examples of Synonyms for general-purpose
Adjective
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Get unlimited digital access to Vogue, including the March issue featuring Sabrina Carpenter for $3 $1.25/month for one year.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2025
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Get one year of unlimited digital access for only $3.33 $1.50 per month.—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Mavericks have endured a number of injuries to their roster, and the loss of Dončić is something no one saw coming due to the ownership and general manager Nico Harrison.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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The early feedback on the mushrooming bond between Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles and coach Ben Johnson is positive.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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As a seller, the club is open to moving its pending unrestricted free agents — provided the returns are sufficiently enticing.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
5 Mar. 2025
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Trading Thuney gives the Chiefs, who had 20 unrestricted free agents heading into this offseason, more resources to sign Smith and those other players.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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“General-purpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/general-purpose. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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