Added 9 October 2026 general-purpose adjective Categories: Describing WordsObscure Words adjective ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about general-purpose at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Not limited in use or function. Related Words: all-purposegeneralgenericdefinitiveversatilemainstreamtransferablemulti-purposemultipurposemultifunctionalmultifacetedmixed-use Back to today's word