General-purpose
General-purpose adjective - Not limited or specialized in application or purpose.
Protean and general-purpose are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Protean" instead an adjective phrase "General-purpose".
Protean
Protean adjective - Able to do many different kinds of things.
Usage example: a protean actor who is equally comfortable with light comedy and serious drama
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Synonyms for Protean
General-purpose and protean are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "General-purpose" instead an adjective "Protean".
Nearby Word: proteus
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