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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in mostly

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

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Recent Examples of generally Linda Castillo, who writes an insightful series about Kate Burkholder, police chief of Painters Mill, Ohio, where about a third of the residents are Amish, generally has a new novel each summer. — Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026 However, my spouse is generally negative and critical toward me, which is wearing on me. — R Eric Thomas, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2026 The longer the maturity of the bond, the more sensitive the price generally is to changes in interest rates. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026 But an activity that happens twice a year has very little influence over how a person generally feels. — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for generally

Recent Examples of Synonyms for generally

Adverb

It's usually transmitted through a bite from a bat, coyote, fox, raccoon or skunk.

— Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
The result looks understated yet eye-catching—precisely because long nails usually scream for an elaborate manicure.

— Paula Oelbaum, Glamour, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of usually

Adverb

Mastering the clipping economy Some of Ossoff’s newfound fans know him mostly from clips — one or two-minute-long videos that travel wide and far on social media platforms.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
But critics say the president has not met those expectations and has become unpopular among many of Nigeria's mostly young voters.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of mostly

Adverb

And normally, refineries take advantage of softer demand in the fall by slowing down for repairs.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
For drivers, the circuit will offer little room for error, with tight turns and narrow sections replacing the traffic that normally moves through these streets.

— Mike Stunson, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of normally

Adverb

Treasury is managing yields, which looks like monetary policy, while the Fed’s balance sheet works mainly through the composition of government debt, which looks like fiscal policy.

— James Broughel, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
The center also receives waste such as leaves and construction materials and processes them into new products, mainly compost and cattle bedding.

— Rose Evans August 21, Idaho Statesman, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of mainly

Adverb

Ed Gruczelak, who also works nearby, said trains occasionally stop at the crossing but typically do not remain there for an extended period.

— Terell Bailey, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
For ships that did not book a slot in advance, the Canal Authority typically offers three-to-five daily slots for auction.

— Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of typically

Adverb

Today, other drugs are more often deployed, chiefly benzodiazepines or the benzodiazepine Clonazepam, which also render a person zombie-like and more reliably submissive.

— Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
Beyond overall car performance, a pressing concern for Cadillac this year has been reliability, chiefly recurring brake overheating issues (below).

— Luke Smith, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of chiefly

Adverb

The duties also apply to kraftliner, which is a strong paperboard, primarily used in the outer layer of cardboard boxes.

— Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
The city began planning the renovation of 16th Street in 2007, primarily attributing the increasing maintenance costs of its granite paver surface as the need for it.

— Logan Smith, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of primarily

Adverb

The economic outlook is also largely positive despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
Other sailors described to CNN conditions unlike their previous deployments, largely because of the war, which stopped the ship from making stops at friendly ports.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026