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
Visibility is generally good, too, thanks to a high seating position.
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Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
In Manchester, generally agreed to be a prosperous and revitalized city, Burnham has been able to build a strong personal following without the pressures of national government.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
In the first film, when Buzz Lightyear arrived in Andy’s room with buttons, lights and generally more dazzle than his simpler peers, Hunt said, that embodied a message Pixar has always gotten right.
—Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
That could potentially help bring inflation down, but higher borrowing costs generally make businesses more reluctant to hire.
—Matt Ott, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
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Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
In Manchester, generally agreed to be a prosperous and revitalized city, Burnham has been able to build a strong personal following without the pressures of national government.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
In the first film, when Buzz Lightyear arrived in Andy’s room with buttons, lights and generally more dazzle than his simpler peers, Hunt said, that embodied a message Pixar has always gotten right.
—Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
That could potentially help bring inflation down, but higher borrowing costs generally make businesses more reluctant to hire.
—Matt Ott, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generally
Adverb
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Patients usually spend a few days in Istanbul, with surgery on one day and a check before the flight home, leaving time to see a bit of the city between appointments.—
Malana VanTyler,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
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In fashion, that usually means Paris, where legendary couture houses made their names.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
Adverb
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The mostly White, progressive and relatively affluent district is among the most Jewish in the country.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Mammalian scopes are mostly around 10 but go up to 20 for horses and just above 30 for canids.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
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.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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When sudden cardiac arrest occurs, the person collapses and doesn’t respond or breathe normally.—
Martha Lopez-Anderson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
Adverb
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Seasonal increases in the virus are mainly driven by heat and warmer temperatures across the Midwest, which allow for a faster mosquito life cycle, and in return, viral life cycle.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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Lows will mainly be in the 60s, with some upper 50s north and west.—
Matthew Villafane,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Adverb
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Such oils typically include soybean, canola, sunflower, palm or olive oil.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
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This kind of shallow quake is typically felt more intensely and carries greater potential for surface damage.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Adverb
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But the accord already faces threats, chiefly from Lebanon, with the fighting there leading to the delay in the start of talks.—
Erin Cunningham,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The measure chiefly calls for the 5% income tax rate to be gradually stepped down to 4% over a three-year period, but the case hinged on other impacts of the proposal.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
18 June 2026
Adverb
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Fundstrat said the higher target was driven primarily by improving earnings expectations rather than richer valuations.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
25 June 2026
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Where to watch the Special Olympics The Special Olympics are taking place in Minnesota, primarily in and around the Twin Cities, through June 26.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
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How deep that review goes, experts said, will largely depend on what investigators find on the ground.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The area, a working-class and largely white part of Greater Manchester, is a top target for Farage’s party, but Burnham sought to turn back the tide, relying on his unique appeal as the region’s popular mayor.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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“Generally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generally. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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