generally

[jen-er-uh-lee] / ˈdʒɛn ər ə li /

ADVERB

mainly, in most cases

Synonyms

STRONGEST

broadly commonly customarily largely mostly normally ordinarily publicly roughly typically universally usually widely

WEAK

about all in all almost always altogether approximately as a rule by and large chiefly conventionally en masse extensively for the most part habitually on average on the whole overall popularly practically predominantly primarily principally regularly roundly thereabouts

Antonyms

STRONGEST

rarely sometimes unusually

WEAK

exactly particularly seldom specifically

Example Sentences

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Mr. Ehnes gave it fresh life in a reflective reading generally shorn of showy gestures.

From The Wall Street Journal

This will be instead of the AI relying on transmitting data to and from enormous data centres, and using remote computers to function, as is generally the case now.

From BBC

The U.A.E generally has a higher risk tolerance for the fallout of instability than conservative Saudi Arabia, Quilliam said.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The U.S. economy has remained resilient. While labor markets have softened, conditions do not appear to be worsening. Meanwhile, consumers continue to spend, and businesses generally remain healthy,” Dimon said in a statement.

From MarketWatch

It has been classified by the FDA as "generally recognized as safe," meaning it can be used in consumer food products.

From Science Daily

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