Generic and Patented

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Generic adjective - Belonging or relating to the whole.

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Patented is an antonym for generic.

Nearby Words: general, generally, generalised

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

Usage example: the radio commentator went into one of his patented tirades after an astute caller questioned his knowledge of the facts

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Generic is an antonym for patented.

Nearby Words: patent, patentee, patenting, patentability

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