1
as in usually
according to the usual course of things
after lunch we generally go for a walk
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2
as in mostly
for the most part
generally, I don't care for raw vegetables
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Recent Examples of generally
State records show other candidates on the Charlotte ballot have generally voted in recent election cycles.
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Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2025
Another practical consideration is the increasing role of private equity in the NBA and, more generally, pro sports.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
More than a dozen early cases generally upheld laws and policies mandating their recitation in schools.
—Lydia Artz, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
This was a generally dark time.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
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Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2025
Another practical consideration is the increasing role of private equity in the NBA and, more generally, pro sports.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
More than a dozen early cases generally upheld laws and policies mandating their recitation in schools.
—Lydia Artz, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
This was a generally dark time.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generally
Adverb
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Similar complaints were made in the 1990s and 2000s building boom that led to a series of functional stadia springing up across the UK, usually complete with bare breeze block walls that gave a pre-match pint on the concourse all the appeal of an evening spent down the local multi-story car park.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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If you’re tempted, act fast because Amazon prices like this usually won't hang around.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Natural gas is composed mostly of climate-warming methane but also contains other gases such as hydrogen sulfide, which is deadly at high concentrations.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
4 Sep. 2025
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The $81 million deal is mostly being paid with Tempus common stock.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Standing firm over Newcastle’s approaches for Jorgen Strand Larsen was an impressive show of nerve in an industry where players and buying clubs normally get their way.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The contributions mainly came on special teams.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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This increase in unemployment was mainly due to relatively positive reasons, with job gains of 288,000 in the household survey and an increase of 436,000 in the labor force.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Butler never imagined Zimmerer – a typically non-spontaneous person – would drop everything to book a flight and travel more than 1,500 miles from Nebraska to be there.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Sandy soils, on the other hand, drain faster and are typically tested once every 2 to 3 years.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The specialty retailer’s chief financial officer, Robert Ball, said Abercrombie has seen about $5 million in adverse impact from tariffs during the second quarter, chiefly manifested in the cost of sales, and expects $90 million net impact from tariffs for the year.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Iranian contribution was leveraging the R&D from elsewhere in Iran’s area of operations—chiefly Lebanon—and multiplying the Iraqis’ lethality.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Mercenaries are defined as soldiers who are contracted by third parties unaffiliated with a nation’s armed forces and motivated primarily by private gain.—
Rebecca Johns,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Several private groups have launched their own satellites to measure atmospheric chemicals, but these have primarily focused on detecting localized methane emissions for regulatory purposes, and not on global trends.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
6 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The area where the shooting occurred is largely commercial, including vehicle service, recycling and trucking companies.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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The play was high level, and both quarterbacks largely excelled.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Generally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generally. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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