generally speaking

idiom

—used to say that a statement describes a general feeling or opinion relating to or affecting all the people or things in a group

Generally speaking, people like her as a leader.

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Your derm can offer product recs that are safe to use on your face, but generally speaking, something with hydrating humectants (like hyaluronic acid and glycerin) and skin-soothing and protecting ingredients (like ceramides, petrolatum, allantoin, and colloidal oatmeal) are good options. —Alice Oglethorpe, SELF, 10 May 2024

Older men living alone are lonelier than their female counterparts, but women, generally speaking, have more to lose financially. —Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 8 May 2024

Unlike income, which generally speaking comes as a paycheck, wealth takes many forms. —TIME, 23 Apr. 2024

First, classic, elegant silhouettes on the more modest side go far; generally speaking, covering from your shoulders to your knees is acceptable here. —Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2024

But generally speaking, the best deals are offered in January, followed by the summer. —Laura Daily, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024

Guidelines for sirens in events of tornados, wind, hail, etc. vary by jurisdiction, but generally speaking, such sirens indicate nearby danger. —Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 3 Apr. 2024

That’s because, generally speaking, cats don’t like to get their whiskers wet. —Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2024

Scams, generally speaking, remain a growing problem. —María Soledad Davila Calero, Fortune, 20 Mar. 2024