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
That's where workaholism generally comes from.
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Advisories remain in effect through midday Saturday, with accumulations generally between 1 and 3 inches.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
More generally, the referendum tended to do better in precincts whose voter pools skew younger, an Observer analysis found.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
These types of bikes are generally more affordable and lightweight than other types.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Advisories remain in effect through midday Saturday, with accumulations generally between 1 and 3 inches.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
More generally, the referendum tended to do better in precincts whose voter pools skew younger, an Observer analysis found.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
These types of bikes are generally more affordable and lightweight than other types.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generally
Adverb
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This is usually harmless and goes away when intake is reduced.—
Barbie Cervoni,
Verywell Health,
7 Nov. 2025
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The conference dates back to 2016 and is usually held in Uruguay.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Her clients also tend to be young, mostly Gen Z and millennials.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Rescuers in the Philippines were still searching for more than 100 people missing, mostly in widespread flooding in central provinces.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Yes, most grocery stores will operate normally on the holiday.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Yes, the airport is still open and operating normally.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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The group, mainly millennials and young Gen Xers, grew up in the internet era and recognize how technology can switch up the status quo.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Western Apache were mainly foragers and hunters, Roos said.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The role would typically involve smashing a bottle of champagne against the bow before sending the vessel out on its maiden voyage.—
Mackenzie Schmidt,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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The demonstrations typically drew a couple dozen people in the weeks leading up to Trump’s National Guard announcement.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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The Whitney Noir clocks in at a height of 17 inches and takes a page from the motifs presented in Carolina Herrera’s fall 2025 collection — chiefly floral designs and grid-like patterns.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Navan’s competitors, chiefly SAP Concur, have been listed for years.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Aspire Capitol Heights is a TK-8 charter school which enrolls about 220 primarily Black and socioeconomically disadvantaged students, only half of which reside in Sacramento City Unified district boundaries.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The disruptions are primarily caused by air traffic controller staffing and the FAA order, but also include unrelated flight cuts.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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These are questions about their goaltending that the Leafs largely didn’t have last season.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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In a novel that is so alert to where climate change is leading the world, a narrative frame that illustrates migration as linear and largely redemptive feels anachronistic.—
Tope Folarin,
The Atlantic,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Generally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generally. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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