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 Beowulf is generally agreed to be the grandest and most complete of the surviving early Germanic poems. — Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026 Services can vary by member, but offerings generally include live or online coaching on behavior change, diet, exercise, nutrition and other health topics. — Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026 Today's hands-free systems generally require you to keep watching the road. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026 Health standards are generally based only on exposure to a single chemical. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for generally

Recent Examples of Synonyms for generally

Adverb

Because of that, many, many people are dying without access to the food usually provided by USAID.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026
History suggests that Democrats will gain seats, as the party in power usually cedes representation in the midterms.

— Connor Greene, Time, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of usually

Adverb

From SportsCenter star to CEO Eisen, 57, worked for ESPN from 1996 to 2003, mostly anchoring SportsCenter during the show’s cultural peak.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
Throughout the 1980s, ‘90s and into the early 2000s, top schools played their exhibitions against elite amateur teams made up mostly of former college athletes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of mostly

Adverb

While Barlow normally kept her car meticulously clean, Kramer said the recovered vehicle had been completely trashed inside and looked as though it had been driven under a fence.

— Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Both parties are spending on campaigns in Republican area that normally would not be competitive.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of normally

Adverb

The researchers noted that the frequencies associated with nuclear-spin transitions are typically 100 to 1,000 times lower than those associated with electron spins.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
Closing costs typically range from 2% to 6% of the mortgage amount.

— Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of typically

Adverb

Billionaires have poured hundreds of millions into super political action committees (super PACs) for campaign ads—chiefly supporting Republican candidates in tight Senate races.

— Connor Greene, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
Long before launch, the team faced obstacles that nearly thwarted the endeavor — chiefly, two rejections from NASA — before finally securing the green light for the $1 billion project under the New Frontiers Program in 2011.

— Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of chiefly

Adverb

Conventionally, such vessels are primarily designed to support amphibious operations, transport military personnel, deploy helicopters and facilitate landing operations.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
Silver Cloud primarily sails the Arctic and Antarctica, with more exploratory itineraries in-between, like in the Middle East or Africa.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of primarily

Adverb

The founders argue that existing air freight networks leave thousands of smaller airports largely unused for commercial cargo transportation.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
There’s likely to be more drama for Democratic positions lower on the ladder, largely for challenges to sitting committee leaders.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026