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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 of generally from the Web
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Starters and front-line players generally sit out the preseason finale to avoid injury heading into the Sept. 10 season opener.
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Neural networks generally work better with simple words, Thoutt notes, and fewer imaginary locations.
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Hotter oceans are generally thought to boost the intensity of storms, but not necessarily their frequency, and researchers subtract out this long-term warming when calculating the AMO.
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The Indian efforts at self-policing generally failed.
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Built to withstand harsh winters, homes of this vintage are generally cozy by nature.
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Conditions observed across the U.S. and Canadian survey areas during the 2017 breeding population survey were generally similar to last year with a few exceptions.
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Dylan and Cole have a long and storied history of playing pranks, making jabs, and generally teasing one another online, as most twin-ships do, TBH.
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It’s generally fatty, mild in flavor, and a soft pink-orange hue.
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First Known Use of generally
14th century
generally Synonyms
Synonyms
commonly, naturally, natch [slang], normally, ordinarily, typically, usuallyAntonyms
abnormally, atypically, extraordinarily, uncommonly, untypically, unusuallyRelated Words
customarily, habitually, regularly, routinely; familiarly; conventionally, traditionallyNear Antonyms
funnily, oddly, peculiarly, queerly, strangely, weirdly; anomalously, irregularly; radicallyGENERALLY Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of generally for English Language Learners
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: in a general way : in a way that is not detailed or specific
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: in most cases
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: by or to most people
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