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 considered an inductive form of learning, namely that by looking at lots of examples, the hope is to learn generalized precepts based on the examples.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Ultimately, to address the issues of episodic care, reactivity, generalized treatment, and siloed approach, the healthcare system of the future must be continuous, proactive, personalized, and integrative.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
At the end of his opening monologue and performance, host Conan O’Brien opted to eschew a generalized tribute to the city where attendees live and were situated within on Sunday night.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2025
May Combat Depression Older research has suggested that people with depression or generalized anxiety disorder tend to have lower blood levels of vitamins A, C, and E than those without these conditions.
—Jennifer Lefton, Ms, Rd/n, Cnsc, Fand, Verywell Health, 7 Feb. 2025
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Ultimately, to address the issues of episodic care, reactivity, generalized treatment, and siloed approach, the healthcare system of the future must be continuous, proactive, personalized, and integrative.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
At the end of his opening monologue and performance, host Conan O’Brien opted to eschew a generalized tribute to the city where attendees live and were situated within on Sunday night.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2025
May Combat Depression Older research has suggested that people with depression or generalized anxiety disorder tend to have lower blood levels of vitamins A, C, and E than those without these conditions.
—Jennifer Lefton, Ms, Rd/n, Cnsc, Fand, Verywell Health, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Generalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/generalized. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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