general picture

Frequency: 7.012.5 per million words

A broad, but not detailed, understanding of a situation.

pictureADJECTIVE + NOUN

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general

Examples (10)

  • Let me give you the general picture of the current economic situation.
  • The initial report provided only a general picture, lacking specific details.
  • We need more data to get a clearer, more general picture of the problem.
  • From these scattered facts, it's hard to form a general picture of what happened.
  • The survey aims to provide a general picture of public opinion on the matter.
  • His presentation offered a useful general picture without getting bogged down in minutiae.
  • Although not exhaustive, it gives you a good general picture of the project's scope.
  • The news report painted a general picture of unrest in the region.
  • To understand the context, you first need to grasp the general picture.
  • I'm trying to get a general picture of their operations before diving into details.