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
Economists generally assumed that tariffs had added about half a percentage point or a bit more to inflation trends.
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
Voices are generally loud and clear, but the phone sometimes struggles to filter out background noise, making conversations tricky to hear.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
These dots in your vision are generally harmless, but can be cause for concern in certain circumstances.
—Cathy Nelson, Health, 13 Mar. 2026
Large cities have generally stopped building them, forcing more and more urban families to either remain renters or depart for the suburbs.
—M. Nolan Gray, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
Voices are generally loud and clear, but the phone sometimes struggles to filter out background noise, making conversations tricky to hear.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
These dots in your vision are generally harmless, but can be cause for concern in certain circumstances.
—Cathy Nelson, Health, 13 Mar. 2026
Large cities have generally stopped building them, forcing more and more urban families to either remain renters or depart for the suburbs.
—M. Nolan Gray, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generally
Adverb
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Meals are usually served with corn or flour tortillas warmed in a traditional Oaxacan clay oven alongside a flight of salsas made from the 12 different types of chili peppers grown on the property.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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Down With the Ship BY 1981, PRAGER’S OPERATION had ballooned into a loose network of half a dozen boats, a pirate fleet of vessels usually found floating around the Caribbean.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Although some information about board of managers applicants has been released, details on superintendent candidates have mostly remained under wraps.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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Though operational only from 2000, its regal and spiritual trappings lend a unique old-world charm to those who come here—mostly from India, the Middle East, the UK, USA, France and Russia—looking for more than massages and weight loss.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Iran has said the strait, through which one-fifth of global oil exports normally pass, is open to all except the United States and its allies.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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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,
16 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Even though Khamenei's father is dead, an account with his portrait was active on Thursday, mainly reposting messages from his son.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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In Illinois — a state every bit as blue as Washington and New York — Pritzker has proposed a fiscal 2027 budget that’s mainly about belt-tightening.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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This reduces long setup times typically required for brain-computer interfaces.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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Fuel costs typically vary by region, with some areas having much lower gas prices than others.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Gas prices in the United States have risen sharply, chiefly because of the de facto blockage of the crucial Strait of Hormuz off Iran’s southern coast.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
13 Mar. 2026
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Yet the effort has struggled to gain traction at the Capitol, chiefly blocked by Patrick, a gambling opponent who controls the Senate.—
Philip Jankowski
Austin Bureau,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Critics argue that taxpayers absorb the risk while the financial upside flows primarily to private companies and their investors.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Unlike Ohtani, who primarily played in the outfield early in his career, Owens and Kim will naturally put more stress on their arms at shortstop.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Out-of-town attendees who filled the early days largely cleared out, leaving a more local audience in their wake.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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The restaurant’s culinary language infuses Mediterranean (largely French Riviera flavors) inspired dishes and Japanese ingredients and cooking techniques—all with sustainability in mind.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Generally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generally. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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