generally speaking
phrase
—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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“Generally speaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/generally%20speaking. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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