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generic

Generic means a product without a brand name. (noun)

An example of a generic is the can of soup with a brand issued by the grocery store.

Generic means something without a brand name. (adjective)

An example of generic is the type of soap with a store's label that says "soap," but without a brand name.

Generic means something doesn’t have any distinct qualities. (adjective)

An example of generic is a general business plan that doesn't have any distinctive details.

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See generic in Webster's New World College Dictionary

See generic in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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