generally

adverb

gen·​er·​al·​ly ˈjen-rə-lē 

ˈje-nə-,

ˈje-nər-lē

: in a general manner: such as

a

: in disregard of specific instances and with regard to an overall picture

generally speaking

b

: as a rule : usually

Synonyms

• commonly
• natch [slang]
• naturally
• normally
• ordinarily
• typically
• usually

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 on the Web

But generally, no. Now, Venom: The Last Dance is out and cements the fact that all the movies in Sony’s universe have put up Rotten review averages. —Paul Tassi, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024

Last year’s Series only went to five games, which surely contributed to the low turnout, as the audience generally improves when a series goes farther. —Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024

Keep in mind that innerspring mattresses generally tend to be firmer simply because of their sturdy inner coil systems. —Ashley Zlatopolsky, Architectural Digest, 25 Oct. 2024

Although the famed singer is generally quite private, her son has shared gratitude for her support in the past. —Quispe López, Them, 25 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing generally

• generally speaking

Kids Definition

generally

adverb

gen·​er·​al·​ly ˈjen-(ə-)rə-lē 

ˈjen-ər-lē

1

: for the most part

generally speaking

2

: as a rule : usually