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.

Examples of generally speaking in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This depends on your aftercare routine, but generally speaking, Black says self tanner can last 5-7 days. Addie Morton, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2024 Economists and other housing experts are torn on mortgage-rate outlooks for the year, but generally speaking, most expect rates to fall into the 5.5% to 7% range, which is still considerably higher than the rates buyers enjoyed during the pandemic. Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 Feb. 2024 Your itinerary will ultimately guide your choices, but generally speaking, three bathing suits, a cover-up (such as a sarong), a few pairs of shorts and tank tops, a sundress, an extra lightweight layer, and a hiking outfit will more than cover your week’s looks. Erin Johnson, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2024 Marvel, generally speaking, does not do too many period pieces. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024 But my thought is that, generally speaking, people shouldn’t weigh in on someone else’s relationship unless directly asked. Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2024 In action films, generally speaking, everything is subordinate to the plot. Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2024 However, the Nazis carried out their killings of part of a national genocidal project which mobilized all the elements of a modern, massive nation-state, a state whose population, generally speaking, knew that Jews were being removed from society. TIME, 26 Jan. 2024 Big name DJs do, but generally speaking, nobody publishes performance times. History in a nutshell: In 1986, two hippies burned a human effigy on San Francisco’s Baker Beach. Ed Fletcher, Sacramento Bee, 25 Jan. 2024

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“Generally speaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/generally%20speaking. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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