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
Shea butter and cocoa butter are thick and great ingredients that generally can’t be overused.
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 25 Oct. 2025
Temperatures will generally trend near to slightly below normal, and clouds will limit both daytime warming and nighttime cooling.
—Brandi D. Addison, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2025
Federal courts generally require plaintiffs to show a specific, personal injury to establish standing—a high bar for citizens objecting to government property decisions since courts often dismiss cases brought by citizens without a direct stake.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The amendment proposes that these types of projects could get waivers from the city’s Board of Standards and Appeals to speed up the approvals process — taking them out of the community back-and-forth that often happens even with senior housing (a generally popular project type).
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 24 Oct. 2025
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 25 Oct. 2025
Temperatures will generally trend near to slightly below normal, and clouds will limit both daytime warming and nighttime cooling.
—Brandi D. Addison, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2025
Federal courts generally require plaintiffs to show a specific, personal injury to establish standing—a high bar for citizens objecting to government property decisions since courts often dismiss cases brought by citizens without a direct stake.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The amendment proposes that these types of projects could get waivers from the city’s Board of Standards and Appeals to speed up the approvals process — taking them out of the community back-and-forth that often happens even with senior housing (a generally popular project type).
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generally
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These trappers are usually very passionate about controlling the animals.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Oct. 2025
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This cultural diversity, coupled with the fact that the continent is generally well connected and easy to travel around, is why a European trip is usually high on most people’s bucket lists.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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The third browser wars The second round of browser wars concluded with Google Chrome’s dominance, mostly due to its speed and integration with the wider Google ecosystem.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Charlotte-area group led by local governmental officials is one of 16 regional councils in the state that mostly focus on economic development, planning and social services that extend beyond single communities.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Oct. 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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
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The 189 passengers deplaned normally upon their return to Los Angeles and were put on another flight to Utah.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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As the book of Ecclesiastes notes, nothing is ever really new, mainly because everything has always been new.—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Throughout his reign of terror, mainly in the 1970s, he was known to have had at least 33 victims.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Congress typically approves funding for these nutrition programs through the annual appropriations process.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
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How much each team earns through revenue sharing is also not typically disclosed.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Gus Van Sant’s landmark drama is chiefly remembered for River Phoenix’s nakedly anguished performance as Mike, a spiritually adrift gay hustler.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
18 Oct. 2025
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Tea was consumed chiefly in private; Mother poured out.—
Jane Kamensky,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Several factors have led to this — primarily, United not qualifying for Europe for only the second time since English clubs were allowed back into UEFA competitions in 1990.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Nelson said there are big challenges to get into the rotation of farmers markets, primarily because many of the same vendors visit each market.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Today, the fourth and fifth generations are largely leading the philanthropic drive, but the family’s vision and values were evident throughout the 20th century.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Reddit community largely agreed with her.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Generally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generally. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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