General-purpose and Selective

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General-purpose adjective - Not limited or specialized in application or purpose.

Usage example: a general-purpose glue for routine household repairs

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Selective is an antonym for general-purpose.

Selective adjective - Tending to select carefully.

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General-purpose is an antonym for selective.

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Selective and General-purpose. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/general-purpose/selective

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