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
Tuesday’s presentation was only an informational session, and generally, council members gave the project positive feedback.
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Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
These are generally less influenced by the emotional swings of the 24-hour news cycle and anchored in real-world value.
—Chris Kelly, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The time varies based on the type of product, but generally, laundry soaps and detergents will lose their effectiveness after six to nine months.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2026
This is generally done before planting, but some amendments can be added with the tomato plants already in place.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 22 May 2026
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Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
These are generally less influenced by the emotional swings of the 24-hour news cycle and anchored in real-world value.
—Chris Kelly, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The time varies based on the type of product, but generally, laundry soaps and detergents will lose their effectiveness after six to nine months.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2026
This is generally done before planting, but some amendments can be added with the tomato plants already in place.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generally
Adverb
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Her detective Lord Peter Wimsey was usually to be found in the upper-class households and clubs that defined a certain strata of English society in the 1920s and 1930s.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The odds usually appeared alone, without referencing any specific sportsbook, but, periodically, text appeared in the ticker saying they were provided by DraftKings.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
Adverb
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Clarke lives in Gowanus, Brooklyn’s mostly industrial neighborhood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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The audience was predominantly men, mostly clad in team jerseys and drinking twenty-dollar beers.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Adverb
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T cells normally recognize other cells that have been infected by a virus or bacterium, or are otherwise abnormal, and either destroy them or recruit other parts of the immune system to do so.—
Amber Dance,
ArsTechnica,
17 May 2026
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Outside his ivory tower, the heterosis disease is raging on, turning men whose appetites normally lay only in prostate orgasms, poppers, all-night benders, and chemsex into the kind of people who suddenly have an affection for a church wedding.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
17 May 2026
Adverb
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One of those regional officials said the strikes by Saudi Arabia targeted hideouts of Iraqi militias, mainly Kataib Hezbollah, after Riyadh assessed that most of the drone attacks on Saudi Arabia came from neighboring Iraq.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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The Africa Finance Corporation — which mainly deploys capital for infrastructure projects — will invest $100 million in venture capital firms that back technology companies on the continent.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
22 May 2026
Adverb
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Summer temperatures in Philadelphia typically range from 84F (29C) to around 91F (33C), with humidity often exceeding 70 per cent.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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While the War Department did not specify the number of troops affected, a BCT typically consists of about 4,400 to 4,700 soldiers.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
Adverb
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Magazines, which had previously been chiefly supported by subscribers, were now also supported by advertising.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
21 May 2026
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This has been going on for years, emanating chiefly from the far right.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
Adverb
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After joining the Twins two weeks into the season, Morris primarily worked as a long reliever.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The crowd is primarily partners seeking a romantic getaway and South Korean snowbirds in need of a warm-weather escape.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
Adverb
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The candidates themselves seemed low-energy, even with their jabs — which were largely directed at Becerra, as Mark said.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Our former swing state now has become a red state through and through thanks largely to the new congressional districts which are stretched to inane proportions.—
Ann Marie Luft,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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“Generally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generally. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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