generic
/dʒəˈnɛrɪk/
adjective
- Relating to a whole group or class of things, not specific or unique.
- The store sells generic brand cereal that tastes just as good as the name brand.
- The doctor prescribed a generic version of the medication to save money.
- She used a generic greeting like 'Hello' instead of addressing each person by name.
- Lacking distinctive qualities; ordinary or unoriginal.
- The hotel room felt generic, with the same furniture as every other chain hotel.
- The movie had a generic plot that you could predict from the first scene.
- His speech was full of generic phrases that didn't inspire anyone.
Antonyms
noun
- A product, especially a drug, that is sold without a brand name and is usually cheaper than the branded version.
- The pharmacist recommended a generic instead of the expensive brand-name drug.
- Many shoppers choose generics to save money on household items.
- The store's generics are made by the same companies that produce the name brands.