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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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The generic/general brand cereal was half the price of the name brand

The generic brand cereal was half the price of the name brand cereal, and it tasted the same!

HI,

Is 'generic" in the above equivalent to "general/common/ordinary?" Thanks.
  

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The word 'generic' means that the cereal was not any particular brand.

— Yankee

  • The word 'generic' means that the cereal was not any particular brand.
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The word 'generic' means that the cereal was not any particular brand.
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YankeeThe word 'generic' means that the cereal was not any particular brand.
Thanks, Amy.

My concern is whether it's interchangeable with "common/general/ordinary."
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No, I wouldn't use any of those adjectives to replace 'generic' in your sentence. What I might use is "no-name".
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YankeeNo, I wouldn't use any of those adjectives to replace 'generic' in your sentence. What I might use is "no-name".

Thanks, Amy.

No-name! Got it!
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