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Synonyms for generic

  • adjective

Most common

fuzzy unbranded non-specific classic broad abstract vague non-proprietary

All synonyms

Adjective

1. Unbranded — lacking in precision, often in an evasive fashion; vague; imprecise

unbranded, fuzzy

Other

general, common, broad, non-specific, vague, universal, abstract, non-proprietary, classic, catholic, indefinite, collective

Antonyms

specific, particular, proprietary

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Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    Lacking in precision, often in an evasive fashion; vague; imprecise.

Related words

Word family
generically genericide genericize genericism genericity genericization genericness generify
Phrases
generic they generic name generic you generic epithet generic term generic type

Example sentences

  • fuzzy I love the fuzzy feeling I get when I help someone.
  • classic Root beer is considered a classic American drink.
  • broad A gang of three robbed the bank in broad daylight.
  • abstract Young children are incapable of abstract thinking.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
genericrising
fuzzyrising
unbrandedfalling
classicrising
broadsteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters
broad1, vague1, fuzzy2
6 letters
common2
7 letters
general3, classic2
8 letters
catholic2, abstract2
9 letters
universal4, unbranded3
10 letters
collective3, indefinite4

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (fuzzy2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
générique