Generic and Simple

Generic

Generic adjective - Belonging or relating to the whole.

Simple and generic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Simple" instead an adjective "Generic".

Nearby Words: general, generally, generalised

Simple

Simple adjective - Free from all additions or embellishment.

Generic and simple are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Generic" instead an adjective "Simple".

Both words in one sentence

  • When its plan is revealed to be to simply assimilate everything in existence, Linkara calls it out on having such a simple and generic motive, the Entity suffers from an existential crisis.
  • While simple and generic, the first three games had a not-horrible progression of intensity: Wily betrays Light, Wily's Revenge, Wily's False Reform.
  • The story of the game was far more generic, being a simple tournament based plot instead of the battle between realms plot of the later games.
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