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im Allgemeinen

/ɪm alɡeˈmaɪnən/
phrase★Intermediate— in general
formalinformal

Used to refer to a general or typical case, rather than specific instances.

Im Allgemeinen ist die Regelung gut, aber es gibt Ausnahmen.

In general, the regulation is good, but there are exceptions.

💡

This phrase is commonly used in both written and spoken German to make general statements.

Collocations

im Allgemeinen gesehenseen in generalim Allgemeinen gesprochengenerally speaking

Synonyms

allgemeingrundsätzlichmeistens

Antonyms

im Einzelnenim Speziellenausnahmsweise

Related Phrases

im Großen und Ganzenphrase
on the whole
im Prinzipphrase
in principle

💡Pro Tip

Usage Tip

Use 'im Allgemeinen' when you want to make a general statement that applies to most cases, not just specific ones.

📖Word Origin

Derived from the preposition 'in' and the adjective 'allgemein' (general), with the suffix '-en' to form the adverbial phrase.

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. It is often used to introduce a general statement or observation.

Word Breakdown

im
in
preposition
+
Allgemeinen
general
adjective
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