as in unlimited
not limited or specialized in application or purpose
a general-purpose glue for routine household repairs
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Recent Examples of general-purpose
Yet no functioning general-purpose web agent is available on the market today.
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Rob Toews, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
That gave Sammet the opportunity to work with computing pioneer Grace Hopper on the UNIVAC I, the first general-purpose electronic digital computer manufactured in the United States.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Dec. 2024
As an alternative, use liquid laundry detergent, a general-purpose stain remover, or high-quality dish soap for spot-treatment.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
Energy efficiency can also be improved, while performance can also be optimized better compared to general-purpose GPUs provided by the likes of Nvidia and AMD.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Rob Toews, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
That gave Sammet the opportunity to work with computing pioneer Grace Hopper on the UNIVAC I, the first general-purpose electronic digital computer manufactured in the United States.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Dec. 2024
As an alternative, use liquid laundry detergent, a general-purpose stain remover, or high-quality dish soap for spot-treatment.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
Energy efficiency can also be improved, while performance can also be optimized better compared to general-purpose GPUs provided by the likes of Nvidia and AMD.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for general-purpose
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Includes unlimited digital access and exclusive subscriber-only content.Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 9 Jan. 2025
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By contrast, Acronis Cyber Protect has unlimited storage for Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 shops.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025
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Tickets for the events go on sale later this week, with a War Child presale taking place this Thursday (Jan. 16) before a general sale on Friday (Jan. 17) at 10 a.m. GMT.Thomas Smith, Billboard, 14 Jan. 2025
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Since the Chiefs took total control of the division in 2016, the Chargers have employed four head coaches and two general managers, not including interims.Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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Savard carries a $3.5 million cap hit and is an unrestricted free agent after this season.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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Stay Or Go? Green Bay’s class of unrestricted free agents is led by center Josh Myers and kicker Brandon McManus.Rob Reischel, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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“General-purpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/general-purpose. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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