generic — meaning, definition & examples

Definition

Not specific or specialized; applicable to a wide range of things

The company's generic marketing strategy didn't account for regional differences.

Lacking distinctive or unique features; ordinary

The hotel room was generic and lacked any character, but it was clean and comfortable.

universalImplies something that applies to everyone or everything, often in a more abstract sense neutralSuggests a lack of strong characteristics, often in a visual or aesthetic sense non-descriptEmphasizes the lack of distinctive features, often in a more negative sense

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