1. relating to or characteristic of a whole group or class; general rather than specific
2. having no particularly distinctive quality or application; lacking a trademark
3. of or relating to a biological genus
Usage: biology

1. a product that does not have a brand name or trademark

Examples

• The doctor prescribed a generic version of the medication.
• She gave a generic response that could apply to any situation.
• Generic cereals are usually cheaper than name brands.
• The email contained only generic greetings with no personal touch.
• Many stores sell generic products alongside branded ones.
• His generic advice wasn’t very helpful for my specific problem.
• The generic name for the plant is written in Latin.