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

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as in mostly

for the most part generally, I don't care for raw vegetables

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Recent Examples of generally Ablative resurfacing generally involves more healing than a lower-intensity nonablative treatment. — Malana Vantyler, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026 Those were songs that felt far more inescapable in their time and generally took more time to climb up the chart to the top spot. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026 This isn’t just a question of tense but also of tone, and of style more generally. — Garth Greenwell, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026 Stretching out a loan also comes with an extra cost — borrowers generally will pay more in interest over time. — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for generally

Recent Examples of Synonyms for generally

Adverb

Method acting is a technique in which an actor embodies a character absolutely, usually both on- and off-camera, for months at a time (and sometimes, as in the curious case of Austin Butler’s Elvis accent, beyond the project itself).

— Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Petals can be vivid blue, white, or purple; the center of each flower is usually yellow or yellowish green.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of usually

Adverb

The results from the EEG session independently confirmed that, with alpha-band activity (normally a marker of the brain gating visual input) reduced by nearly half.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 Oct. 2026
The Panama Canal Authority said operations were continuing normally along the global trade route.

— Aris Mariota, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of normally

Adverb

For now, Heaton’s mainly focused on something different though.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
While Atlanta’s luxury hotels are mainly sequestered to corporate Midtown and Buckhead, Forth’s arrival in Old Fourth Ward brings an exciting luxurious element to the neighborhood.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of mainly

Adverb

Results from consumer goods and aviation majors typically offer an early read on shifting fuel expenses, freight costs, and end consumer demand.

— , CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Let’s say a patient is admitted with diverticulitis requiring surgery (typically billed as DRG 331 if there are no complications).

— Leah Pierson, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of typically

Adverb

The five original Nobel Prizes were created under the terms of Swedish inventor and industrialist Alfred Nobel’s will and have been awarded since 1901, with only limited interruptions, chiefly during World War I and World War II.

— Reuters, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2026
The costs have been driven up chiefly by efforts to modernize pricing.

— MICHAEL PHILLIS, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of chiefly

Adverb

Asfaw primarily develops cost-friendly skin care products that target young consumer needs.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Unlike conventional chatbots that primarily respond to prompts, autonomous agents can navigate websites, use tools, and carry out sequences of actions.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of primarily

Adverb

Fan largely disappeared from Chinese screens after a 2018 tax evasion case.

— Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
The outstanding artwork of the exhibition, Goldin’s slideshow, largely devoted to candid portraits of friends, many shot in her Bowery loft, remains stunningly raw.

— J. Hoberman, ARTnews.com, 9 Oct. 2026