general-purpose
adjective
gen·er·al-pur·pose
ˈjen-rəl-ˈpər-pəs 
ˈje-nə-
: suitable to be used for two or more basic purposes
Examples of general-purpose in a Sentence
a general-purpose glue for routine household repairs
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Manus, which has Chinese roots but is based in Singapore, provides a general-purpose AI agent that can autonomously carry out sophisticated tasks like coding an app, doing market research or preparing quarterly budgets.
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Chan Ho-Him, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Manus, which has Chinese roots but is based in Singapore, provides a general-purpose AI agent that can autonomously carry out sophisticated tasks like coding an app, doing market research or preparing quarterly budgets.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
The result is a general-purpose memory shortage that's caused prices to skyrocket.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2026
According to the company, such platforms are key to developing general-purpose robots capable of operating in human environments, where flexibility and efficiency must coexist.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
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Chan Ho-Him, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Manus, which has Chinese roots but is based in Singapore, provides a general-purpose AI agent that can autonomously carry out sophisticated tasks like coding an app, doing market research or preparing quarterly budgets.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
The result is a general-purpose memory shortage that's caused prices to skyrocket.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2026
According to the company, such platforms are key to developing general-purpose robots capable of operating in human environments, where flexibility and efficiency must coexist.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for general-purpose
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“General-purpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general-purpose. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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