General and Wide

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General adjective - Belonging or relating to the whole.

Usage example: there's been a general improvement in the economy

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Wide is a synonym for general in common topic. In some cases you can use "Wide" instead an adjective "General", when it comes to topics like widespread, comprehensive.

Wide adjective - Having considerable extent.

Usage example: a wide and detailed knowledge of the issue

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General is a synonym for wide in comprehensive topic. You can use "General" instead an adjective "Wide", if it concerns topics such as expansive.

Nearby Word: widely

Insistent Terminology: Nero Wolfe has a wide vocabulary in general and a wide vocabulary of insults in particular.

Source: Series / A Nero Wolfe Mystery
Wide Open Sandbox: Kamurocho in general, and other locations as the series goes on.

Source: Video Game / Yakuza
General America's "The Blue" is a wide expanse that's sparsely populated and where personal freedoms are protect first and foremost.

Source: Comic Book / Secret Wars (2015)

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