General and Summary

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General adjective - Belonging or relating to the whole.

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Summary and general are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Summary" instead the word "General" as an adjective or a noun.

Summary adjective - Marked by the use of few words to convey much information or meaning.

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General and summary are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "General" instead the word "Summary" as an adjective or a noun.

Not an exact summary, but one of the general ideas.

Source: Daydream Believer
Equip Jessica with any of her Battle Bikinis, and his comments on the status summary screen change from general tips and commentary to openly admiring her.

Source: Video Game / Dragon Quest VIII
This seems is a summary of most Dan Schneider shows in general; girls rarely get the raw end of the deal, while the abuse for boys lasts during and after the episode's done.

Source: Sliding Scale Of Idealism Versus Cynicism / Live-Action TV

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