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
And more recently, a new general-purpose AI system from OpenAI disproved an important conjecture in combinatorial geometry.
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Benjamin Skuse,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
As the focus shifts from general-purpose AI models to industry-specific applications and vertical AI emerges as a major force, new opportunities will be created in places with deep domain expertise in healthcare, food and agriculture, manufacturing, energy, and other sectors.
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Steve Case,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Custom chip, faster AI Unlike general-purpose AI accelerators adapted for multiple workloads, Jalapeño was built specifically for LLM inference.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
Apply a balanced, general-purpose flower fertilizer following the package directions.
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Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for general-purpose
Benjamin Skuse,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
As the focus shifts from general-purpose AI models to industry-specific applications and vertical AI emerges as a major force, new opportunities will be created in places with deep domain expertise in healthcare, food and agriculture, manufacturing, energy, and other sectors.
—
Steve Case,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Custom chip, faster AI Unlike general-purpose AI accelerators adapted for multiple workloads, Jalapeño was built specifically for LLM inference.
—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
Apply a balanced, general-purpose flower fertilizer following the package directions.
—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for general-purpose
Recent Examples of Synonyms for general-purpose
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One handed Republicans a potentially powerful new financial advantage by allowing political parties to spend unlimited amounts in coordination with candidates.
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Little’s lack of response to a possible return that offseason resulted in general manager Ned Colletti pursuing other options.
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While unions secured general salary increases last year to offset the salary reductions associated with the leave program, the agreements did not include similar increases in July 2026.
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The four players are all currently under contract through at least the 2028-29 season, which is when Brown and Embiid could become unrestricted free agents.
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Oubre, a 6-foot-8, 30-year-old New Orleans native was an unrestricted free agent after playing the past three seasons of an 11-year career with Philadelphia.
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“General-purpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/general-purpose. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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