as in unlimited
not limited or specialized in application or purpose
there's nothing wrong with all-purpose flour for baking bread, but flour with more gluten is better
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Recent Examples of all-purpose
Use it as an all-purpose seasoning for rice pilafs or braises.
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The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 May 2025
At this point, AGI is largely rhetorical—a fantastical, all-purpose excuse for OpenAI to continue pushing for ever more wealth and power.
—Karen Hao, The Atlantic, 15 May 2025
Then, apply all-purpose cleaner to a clean cloth and wipe the grille clean.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2025
At 6 feet 1 and 225 pounds, the former Iowa back led the Big Ten in rushing yards (1,537), rushing touchdowns (21) and all-purpose yards (1,725).
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 12 May 2025
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The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 May 2025
At this point, AGI is largely rhetorical—a fantastical, all-purpose excuse for OpenAI to continue pushing for ever more wealth and power.
—Karen Hao, The Atlantic, 15 May 2025
Then, apply all-purpose cleaner to a clean cloth and wipe the grille clean.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2025
At 6 feet 1 and 225 pounds, the former Iowa back led the Big Ten in rushing yards (1,537), rushing touchdowns (21) and all-purpose yards (1,725).
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for all-purpose
Adjective
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Includes unlimited digital access and exclusive subscriber-only content.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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Both time slots require prepaid reservations, which, day or night, start at $37 and include unlimited access to the only thing on the menu, a rotating selection of three custom tea blends by Shiloh’s herbalists.—
Lina Abascal,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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This misguided individual, as well as others, hold a general population accountable for the actions of an entire nation.—
Diane Gensler,
Baltimore Sun,
26 May 2025
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Even in high school, but especially college-level, teaching general courses like psychology or sociology usually require a master’s or doctorate-level degree.—
Phil Blair,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2025
Adjective
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The #5 is much more general-purpose and mainstream than that.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Property taxes drive funding for much of the county’s budget, accounting for 92% of all general-purpose revenue.—
Michael Slaten,
Oc Register,
22 May 2025
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“All-purpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all-purpose. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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