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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But there are some clear lines of demarcation on what democratic socialism is, and generally speaking, it is defined as a belief that the economy should be democratically run for the benefit of the public.
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Dana Taylor, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
For many years, there was this conversation about alternative facts, but generally speaking, people could discern what’s true and what’s not.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025
There’s no denying that, generally speaking, Southerners love mayonnaise.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
The Blues, generally speaking, were building in the right direction with a 5-2 road victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Monday.
—Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
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Dana Taylor, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
For many years, there was this conversation about alternative facts, but generally speaking, people could discern what’s true and what’s not.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025
There’s no denying that, generally speaking, Southerners love mayonnaise.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
The Blues, generally speaking, were building in the right direction with a 5-2 road victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Monday.
—Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for generally speaking
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“Generally speaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/generally%20speaking. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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