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generally

/ˈd͡ʒɛn.ɚ.li/adverb4 syllables

Generally means: usually; as a rule.

Synonyms for generally23

adverb, as in usually; as a rule

by and large, more often than not, mostly

adverb, as in without regard to specific details or exceptions

broadly, loosely, broadly speaking

adverb, as in without distinction of one from others

in general, in the main

also used for generally

commonly, generically, always, basically, ordinarily, regularly, wontedly, usually, normally, collaboratively, en masse, all things considered, altogether, at large, as a whole

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Opposites of generally

specifically

What does generally mean?3

adverb

1

usually; as a rule“by and large it doesn't rain much here”

2

without regard to specific details or exceptions“he interprets the law broadly”

3

without distinction of one from others“he is interested in snakes in general”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Generally in a sentence

  • Generally, who visits their parents more, sons or daughters?orcrist
  • Generally speaking, women live longer than men by almost ten years.CK
  • Generally speaking, nobles were only very slightly affected by taxes.Scott
  • Generally speaking, men can run faster than women can.CK
  • A lozenge is a square deformed indefinably, generally by heat.unknown
  • Generally speaking, women are better linguists than men.LimeGreenTeknii
  • Generally speaking, the errors in religion are dangerous; those in philosophy only ridiculous.Scott
  • Generally speaking, boys like girls with long hair.Dejo

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