generally

gen-er-al-ly · adverb

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Definitions

adverb

  1. 1.

    In most cases; usually.

  2. 2.

    By most people; widely.

  3. 3.

    In a general manner; without going into detail.

  4. 4.

    As a whole; overall.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    generally speaking — Speaking in general terms.
  • •
    generally accepted — Widely acknowledged as true.
  • •
    more generally — In a broader sense.

Related words

Antonyms: particularly, rarely, specifically
See also: general, normally, typically, usually
Synonyms: broadly, normally, typically, usually

Etymology

From general + -ly. From Old French general, from Latin generalis ("relating to a kind").