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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The panel ruled that Trump did not have the authority to impose unlimited tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, which gives presidents the power to impose sanctions during national emergencies.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Get unlimited access to WIRED for only $2.50 $1 per month for one year.—
John Brandon,
Wired News,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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Valuation: Reasonable on Surface, Risky Underneath At first sight, Moderna’s valuation multiple, indicated by a P/S ratio of 3.2 times, seems neutral when compared to the broader market, aligning its valuation multiple with that of the general market.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Oilers general manager Stan Bowman never really tried.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
26 May 2025
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Gemini similarly offers a general-purpose Flash series and a Pro series for more complicated tasks.—
Ruben Circelli,
PC Magazine,
5 June 2025
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While the general-purpose Gemini 2.5 Flash has left preview, the Pro version is lagging behind.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
5 June 2025
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“All-purpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all-purpose. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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