adjective
1.
conforming to what is expected in the ordinary course of events
the general problems of everyday life
Synonyms: common, commonplace, matter-of-course, natural, normal, prevalent, regular, run-of-the-mill, typic, typical, usual
Related Word: everyday, popular; familiar, universal; habitual, humdrum, routine, uneventful
Contrasted words: abnormal, extraordinary, irregular, novel, strange, unexpected, unforeseeable, unusual
2.
belonging or relating to the whole
a general change in the weather
Synonyms: common, generic, universal
Related Word: natural, normal, regular, typical; broad, inclusive, wide
Contrasted words: individual, particular, special; characteristic, distinctive, peculiar
3.
Synonyms: all-around 2, comprehensive, global, inclusive, overall, sweeping
4.
Synonyms: public 4, popular, vulgar