generic

adjective
UK: /dʒəˈner.ɪk/
US: /dʒəˈner.ɪk/

  1. Relating to a whole group or class; not specific.

    1. The shop sells generic brands of medicine, like aspirin.
    2. The term "organic food" is now so generic that it's almost meaningless because of overuse.

  2. A product that is sold without a brand name.

    1. I bought a generic brand of cereal to save money.
    2. The store's generic pain relievers are just as effective as the name-brand ones, but cheaper.

  3. Lacking imagination or originality.

    1. The band's music sounded generic and uninspired.
    2. The movie plot was so generic that I could predict every scene before it happened.

Synonyms

ordinary typical unoriginal nonproprietary unbranded common banal basic general
generic noun

  1. A product, especially a drug, that is sold without a brand name.

    1. This generic is much cheaper.
    2. The pharmacy offered a generic version of my prescription medication, which saved me a lot of money.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "generic" in English means: Relating to a whole group or class; not specific., A product that is sold without a brand name., Lacking imagination or originality..

The phonetic transcription of "generic" is /dʒəˈner.ɪk/ in British English and /dʒəˈner.ɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "generic": ordinary, typical, unoriginal, nonproprietary, unbranded, common, banal, basic, general.

Example usage of "generic": "The shop sells generic brands of medicine, like aspirin.". More examples on the page.