make a generalization

Examples (10)

• The author makes several sweeping generalizations about the causes of the crisis.
• Try not to make a hasty generalization based on a single study.
• She made a useful generalization that helped frame the discussion.
• It's risky to make broad generalizations about an entire generation.
• Before making any generalizations, check whether the data actually support them.
• We shouldn't make gross generalizations from limited anecdotes.
• Academics often resist making generalizations without rigorous evidence.
• He tends to make sweeping generalizations in casual conversation.
• In her conclusion, the researcher made a valid generalization about the trend.
• Can we make a careful generalization from these results, or is it premature?