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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University of Massachusetts professor, historian and policy analyst Jack Schneider said that, generally speaking, ranking lists serve as a starting point but don't reflect everything a school has to offer.
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Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Sep. 2025
These issues are very real and generally speaking there are very few, if any, magic combinations of settings to cure these problems for many players, and pretending like that’s true is either disingenuous or misinformed.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
But, generally speaking, as the President takes more actions, the public slowly becomes more inclined to vote for a check against him.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
But generally speaking, the more broadly popular performers tend to do well.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2025
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Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Sep. 2025
These issues are very real and generally speaking there are very few, if any, magic combinations of settings to cure these problems for many players, and pretending like that’s true is either disingenuous or misinformed.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
But, generally speaking, as the President takes more actions, the public slowly becomes more inclined to vote for a check against him.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
But generally speaking, the more broadly popular performers tend to do well.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Generally speaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/generally%20speaking. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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