Generic and Idiomatic

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Generic adjective - Belonging or relating to the whole.

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Idiomatic is an antonym for generic.

Nearby Words: general, generally, generalised

Idiomatic adjective - Of, relating to, or belonging to a single person.

Usage example: the new teacher's idiomatic approach to dealing with special-needs students is already showing signs of success

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Generic is an antonym for idiomatic.

Nearby Words: idiom, idiomatically

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