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generic

/dʒɪˈnɛɹɪk/
noun
  1. A product sold under a generic name.

  2. A wine that is a blend of several wines, or made from a blend of several grape varieties.

  3. (grammar) A term that specifies neither male nor female.

adjective
  1. Very comprehensive; pertaining or appropriate to large classes or groups as opposed to specific.

    ""Shrimp" is the generic name for a number of species of sea creature."

  2. Lacking in precision, often in an evasive fashion; vague; imprecise.

  3. (of a product or drug) Not having a brand name.

Synonymsbroad, general, unbranded, fuzzy, indefinite
Antonymsconcrete, particular, specific, branded, non-generic, proprietary

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