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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The parade of nations is also a fashion show; for whatever reason, the cold weather gear is generally better looking than the togs of summer.

From Los Angeles Times

But they certainly document that corporate and capital valuations have handily outstripped economic growth generally.

From Los Angeles Times

The ad features the cancer-detection test and generally mentions GLP-1s, though the spot itself is a commentary on the wealthy’s access to better healthcare.

From MarketWatch

U.S. law says monopolies generally involve a much higher market share of 60% or greater.

From The Wall Street Journal

As a result, value for money has generally been lower than anticipated in the majority of cases.

From BBC

generally

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