Definitions

1. adjective

being or relating to a class or type that is not specific or unique but is representative of a particular category or group

“The store sold generic brand products at affordable prices.”

2. noun

a product or service that is manufactured or provided by a company that owns a trademark or brand name, but is sold without the trademark or brand name

“The company produced a generic version of the popular software.”

3. adverb

in a general or common way, without being specific or unique

“She spoke in a generic tone, not revealing her true feelings.”

4. verb

to make or describe something generic, often in a way that is uninteresting or unoriginal

“The artist genericized the characters in her novel, making them less relatable.”