How to Use generally in a Sentence

generally

adverb

• It generally takes about a month for the shipment to arrive.
• I had a generally good day.
• This town is generally regarded as a good place to raise kids.
• When stocks are up, bonds are generally down.
• He talked generally about his plans.
• Teens generally aren’t known for their great sleep habits.
  — ​wendy Wisner, Parents, 19 Jan. 2026
• Ground coffee generally has a shelf life of less than a week.
  — Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 29 Sep. 2022
• Polls have generally found Democrats with a lead so far.
  — Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
• Box fans generally have a large square box that sits on the ground and large blades push air around the room.
  — Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2022
• For garlic, the sweet spot generally starts around one to two cloves per day.
  — Lauren Manaker, SELF, 17 Feb. 2026
• While both remedies are generally safe, there are a few things to keep in mind.
  — Lindsey Desoto, Health, 9 Feb. 2026
• But in the past, politicians generally stayed out of the fray.
  — Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN, 21 July 2023
• This was a generally dark time.
  — Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
• Hope is generally a good thing.
  — Amanda McCracken, SELF, 3 Feb. 2026
• Rank and file players have generally been against the idea.
  — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 17 Mar. 2026
• Twelve months was generally viewed as the best-case scenario.
  — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
• That’s generally mom or dad, right?
  — Terry Terrones, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
• People generally have to foot the bill for getting out of harm’s way on their own.
  — Kate Aronoff, The New Republic, 3 Oct. 2022
• How many people were part of your team, or generally are in a royal kitchen staff?
  — Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 3 June 2022
• Drinks are generally a part of every stage.
  — Degen Pener, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
• There are few services for them, as they are not generally seen as victims.
  — Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2025
• Players who don’t start generally do more work before games on the field and in the cage.
  — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
• Late March or April is generally the best time to start.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
• Swift generally is excited to be back out there with her fans.
  — Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 22 Mar. 2023
• But the buck has generally stopped at the Supreme Court.
  — Louis Menand, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
• The food on this trip has been generally top-notch but Western.
  — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2025
• And they are generally left to flower by the local deer herd.
  — Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
• It’s generally built into cost of goods sold.
  — Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
• Ryan's health generally has not been an issue.
  — CBS News, 5 May 2026
• Tiny homes are small dwellings that are generally 400 square feet or less of floor area.
  — Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 22 July 2023