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
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The patient has been experiencing generalized pain.
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This is a generalized topic that undoubtedly was pattern-matched during the initial data training of the AI.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The physical symptoms are similar but their causes are different.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Natalia suffers from situational and generalized anxiety, ADHD and PTSD.
—Danielle Bacher, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
It is often prescribed to manage major depressive disorder by balancing chemicals in the brain, and is also used to treat generalized anxiety disorder.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
State of play: Experts say the emotional reactions to rallies, debates and nonstop ads transcend generalized anxiety — already the most common mental health diagnosis in the U.S.
The physical symptoms are similar but their causes are different.
—Maya Goldman, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Generalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/generalized. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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