generally

adverb

gen·​er·​al·​ly ˈjen-rə-lē 

ˈje-nə-,

ˈje-nər-lē

: in a general manner: such as

a

: in disregard of specific instances and with regard to an overall picture

generally speaking

b

: as a rule : usually

Synonyms

• commonly
• natch [slang]
• naturally
• normally
• ordinarily
• typically
• usually

Examples of generally in a Sentence

He talked generally about his plans.

I had a generally good day.

It generally takes about a month for the shipment to arrive.

When stocks are up, bonds are generally down.

This town is generally regarded as a good place to raise kids.

Recent Examples on the Web

Although certain goods may cost more because they're imported, living in the Azores is generally less expensive than on the mainland, at around $1,500 per month. —Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2024

Although Too Good To Go didn’t offer details of what could be in the bag, the business generally sells Mediterranean food, according to Yelp. —Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 4 June 2024

Statewide, the coast will generally avoid the worst of this heat wave, with L.A. beaches remaining in the 70s and 80s this week. —Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2024

But more recent surveys from Gallup and others have found that the number of people who believe immigration is generally beneficial to the country’s culture and economic growth has been slowly eroding from a recent high. —Jazmine Ulloa, New York Times, 3 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing generally

• generally speaking

Kids Definition

generally

adverb

gen·​er·​al·​ly ˈjen-(ə-)rə-lē 

ˈjen-ər-lē

1

: for the most part

generally speaking

2

: as a rule : usually