subgeneric (B2)
adjective
Definition
subgeneric means of or pertaining to a subgenus. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The writer described the response as subgeneric.
A subgeneric tone can change the mood of a conversation.
The situation became subgeneric after the announcement.
How to Use subgeneric
- subgeneric + noun (collocation)
- Use subgeneric before a noun to describe that quality. — "The writer described a subgeneric reaction."
- become subgeneric (collocation)
- Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — "The discussion became subgeneric near the end."
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