generalized
adjective
gen·er·al·ized
ˈje-nə-rə-ˌlīzd 
ˈjen-rə-
: made general
especially
: not highly differentiated biologically nor strictly adapted to a particular environment
Examples of generalized in a Sentence
The patient has been experiencing generalized pain.
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When faced with uncertainty, humans often seek answers, whether in the generalized predictions of horoscopes or in the question-and-answer format of a Magic 8 Ball.
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Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
Inflation is a generalized rise in prices, affecting different goods and services throughout the economy, such as gas, rent and food.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
The bottom line: Elevating Kennedy to a position of power could ultimately lead to more vaccine hesitancy, more infectious disease, less trust in public health institutions and generalized distrust of the health care system.
—Caitlin Owens, Axios, 3 Nov. 2024
Combined with a growing perception of generalized disorder in American cities, this fear of imminent violence has led to a distaste in many Asian communities for the various progressive district attorneys that have won elections across the country—and who are now frequently being challenged.
—Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
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Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
Inflation is a generalized rise in prices, affecting different goods and services throughout the economy, such as gas, rent and food.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
The bottom line: Elevating Kennedy to a position of power could ultimately lead to more vaccine hesitancy, more infectious disease, less trust in public health institutions and generalized distrust of the health care system.
—Caitlin Owens, Axios, 3 Nov. 2024
Combined with a growing perception of generalized disorder in American cities, this fear of imminent violence has led to a distaste in many Asian communities for the various progressive district attorneys that have won elections across the country—and who are now frequently being challenged.
—Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Generalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/generalized. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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