GENERALLY Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

generally

adverb

ˈjen-rə-lē

Definition of generally

as in usually

according to the usual course of things after lunch we generally go for a walk

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Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in mostly

for the most part generally, I don't care for raw vegetables

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Recent Examples of generally Symptoms of measles generally begin 7-14 days after exposure to an infected person. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026 Experts generally recommend getting vitamins from food rather than supplements, though supplements may be beneficial in certain circumstances. — Jamie Ducharme, HEALTH, 25 Aug. 2026 Professional program students can generally borrow up to $50,000 annually, with a $200,000 aggregate limit. — Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 The market is getting a boost from falling oil prices and bond yields, along with generally better sentiment around AI names. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for generally

Recent Examples of Synonyms for generally

Adverb

It's usually transmitted through a bite from a bat, coyote, fox, raccoon or skunk.

— Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
The result looks understated yet eye-catching—precisely because long nails usually scream for an elaborate manicure.

— Paula Oelbaum, Glamour, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of usually

Adverb

The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning that applies to more than 1 million people in San Diego County, mostly across inland valleys, foothills and mountains where high temperatures will approach or exceed 95 to 114 degrees.

— Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026
After all, horror isn’t exactly a Broadway staple and producers have mostly given up that particular ghost.

— Frank Rizzo, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of mostly

Adverb

Washington has launched an economic offensive against Iran and Canada — the two countries one would normally not lump together.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
In many situations, several words could continue a sentence equally well, so the choice is normally settled at random.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of normally

Adverb

Treasury is managing yields, which looks like monetary policy, while the Fed’s balance sheet works mainly through the composition of government debt, which looks like fiscal policy.

— James Broughel, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
The center also receives waste such as leaves and construction materials and processes them into new products, mainly compost and cattle bedding.

— Rose Evans August 21, Idaho Statesman, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of mainly

Adverb

Ed Gruczelak, who also works nearby, said trains occasionally stop at the crossing but typically do not remain there for an extended period.

— Terell Bailey, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
For ships that did not book a slot in advance, the Canal Authority typically offers three-to-five daily slots for auction.

— Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of typically

Adverb

Today, other drugs are more often deployed, chiefly benzodiazepines or the benzodiazepine Clonazepam, which also render a person zombie-like and more reliably submissive.

— Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
Beyond overall car performance, a pressing concern for Cadillac this year has been reliability, chiefly recurring brake overheating issues (below).

— Luke Smith, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of chiefly

Adverb

The duties also apply to kraftliner, which is a strong paperboard, primarily used in the outer layer of cardboard boxes.

— Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
The city began planning the renovation of 16th Street in 2007, primarily attributing the increasing maintenance costs of its granite paver surface as the need for it.

— Logan Smith, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of primarily

Adverb

The economic outlook is also largely positive despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
Other sailors described to CNN conditions unlike their previous deployments, largely because of the war, which stopped the ship from making stops at friendly ports.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026