In general
Example: In general, dogs are friendly pets for families.
Definition
"In general" is a phrase used to describe something that is true most of the time or in most cases, rather than being specific or limited to exceptions. For example, "In general, dogs are friendly pets for families" implies a broad typical behavior of dogs.
Etymology
The phrase "in general" comes from the Latin 'generalis,' meaning 'relating to all or the whole.' It entered English through Old French and has been used since the late Middle Ages to express something that applies broadly rather than to specific instances.
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"In general" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B2) - set 1", containing 103 commonly used expressions.
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