Meaning & use
generic
Relating to or characteristic of a whole group or class, rather than one specific brand or example.
See it in a sentence
The store sells a generic version of the medicine at half the brand-name price.
His speech was full of generic advice that could apply to almost any career.
A note on using this word
Generic often describes cheaper, unbranded products, but can also mean 'unoriginal' when describing writing, design, or advice.
Words with a similar meaning
generalunbranded
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
specificbranded
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