generally
adverb
gen·er·al·ly
ˈjen-rə-lē 
ˈje-nə-,
ˈje-nər-lē
Synonyms
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
Wallpaper imported from Europe or handcrafted by artisans, for example, will generally cost more than wallpaper mass-produced in the the U.S.
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Randy Tucker, The Enquirer, 4 Apr. 2024
Advertisement Asked generally about Hachimura before Thursday’s game, Ham offered some reasons as to why the Lakers didn’t just automatically hand him the keys to a starting role.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Women should be able to work, play, and live generally during their periods without having to rely on excessive pain medications or alternative therapies like heating pads.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 4 Apr. 2024
Now, this technology generally isn’t very good (yet).
—Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
Everyday life for those in the capital Taipei had generally returned to normal on Thursday but residents closer to the epicenter face a lengthy clean up.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
Plastic film bags used for packaging generally aren’t accepted in curbside recycling programs.
—Justine Calma, The Verge, 4 Apr. 2024
Children may receive the news differently, but parents generally know best how to deliver it.
—Amber Ferguson, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2024
The deals generally follow the pattern set by the TV/Theatrical agreement in other respects, with 7% increases in scale wages retroactive to July 1, followed by increases of 4% and 3.5% in the subsequent years of the contract.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 23 Mar. 2024
Randy Tucker, The Enquirer, 4 Apr. 2024
Advertisement Asked generally about Hachimura before Thursday’s game, Ham offered some reasons as to why the Lakers didn’t just automatically hand him the keys to a starting role.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Women should be able to work, play, and live generally during their periods without having to rely on excessive pain medications or alternative therapies like heating pads.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 4 Apr. 2024
Now, this technology generally isn’t very good (yet).
—Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
Everyday life for those in the capital Taipei had generally returned to normal on Thursday but residents closer to the epicenter face a lengthy clean up.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
Plastic film bags used for packaging generally aren’t accepted in curbside recycling programs.
—Justine Calma, The Verge, 4 Apr. 2024
Children may receive the news differently, but parents generally know best how to deliver it.
—Amber Ferguson, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2024
The deals generally follow the pattern set by the TV/Theatrical agreement in other respects, with 7% increases in scale wages retroactive to July 1, followed by increases of 4% and 3.5% in the subsequent years of the contract.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 23 Mar. 2024
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“Generally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/generally. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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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
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