In general
In general adverb - Without distinction of one from others.
Often and in general are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Often" instead an adverb phrase "In general".
Often
Often adverb - Many times.
In general and often are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "In general" instead an adverb "Often".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- largely and in general
- largely and often
- regularly and in general
- regularly and often
- habitually and in general
- habitually and often
- frequently and in general
- frequently and often
- customarily and in general
- customarily and often
- primarily and in general
- primarily and often
- always and in general
- always and often
Both terms in one sentence
- It greatly boosts a monster's toughness, and monsters with high power and toughness are often known as "fatties", while creature enchantments in general are often known as "pants".
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In general, Buhdeuce will display moments of stupidity more often than Sway, who will usually try to correct and/or save Buhdeuce if the little guy's being particularly dumb.
Source: Western Animation / Breadwinners -
This is, in general, an Undead Horse Trope that's very often parodied or subverted, but just as often played straight.
Source: Just Between You and Me
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