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Definitions from WordNet

Adverbial generically has 2 senses
  1. generically - without a trademark or brand name; "we market these drugs generically"
    Derived from adjective
    generic2
  2. generically - as sharing a common genus; "these animals are not related generically"
    Derived from adjective
    generic1

Definitions from the Web

Term: Generically

Part of Speech: Adverb

Sense 1:

Definition: In a general or non-specific manner.

Example sentence 1: The term "fruit" is used generically to refer to a wide range of edible plant products with seeds.

Example sentence 2: The brand name became so popular that people started referring to similar products generically using the brand name.

Example sentence 3: He spoke generically about the topic, without going into specific details.

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Sense 2:

Definition: In a manner characteristic of a particular generic class or category.

Example sentence 1: The dress was designed generically, to fit any body shape or size.

Example sentence 2: The movie was made generically to appeal to a broad audience.

Example sentence 3: The software was coded generically to be compatible with various operating systems.

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Sense 3:

Definition: In reference to a generic version of a brand-name product.

Example sentence 1: The generic medication worked generically to treat the same condition as its brand-name counterpart.

Example sentence 2: The generically labeled product provided the same quality at a lower price.

Example sentence 3: Many consumers prefer to buy generically manufactured products for cost-saving reasons.

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