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
Visibility is generally good, too, thanks to a high seating position.
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Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
In Manchester, generally agreed to be a prosperous and revitalized city, Burnham has been able to build a strong personal following without the pressures of national government.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
In the first film, when Buzz Lightyear arrived in Andy’s room with buttons, lights and generally more dazzle than his simpler peers, Hunt said, that embodied a message Pixar has always gotten right.
—Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
That could potentially help bring inflation down, but higher borrowing costs generally make businesses more reluctant to hire.
—Matt Ott, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
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Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
In Manchester, generally agreed to be a prosperous and revitalized city, Burnham has been able to build a strong personal following without the pressures of national government.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
In the first film, when Buzz Lightyear arrived in Andy’s room with buttons, lights and generally more dazzle than his simpler peers, Hunt said, that embodied a message Pixar has always gotten right.
—Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
That could potentially help bring inflation down, but higher borrowing costs generally make businesses more reluctant to hire.
—Matt Ott, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generally
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At that edition in Germany, 19 from the squad of 22 had experience of professional football in Ghana’s top two divisions before leaving for European leagues, usually as teenagers.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Tuesday’s match is the first being played in Kansas City at what is usually GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium but is being renamed Kansas City Stadium for the game.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Adverb
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Nearly 100 battery fire incidents occurred in 2025, mostly involving battery packs and vape devices, according to FAA data.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Golden State’s Kaila Charles and Gabby Williams kept Plum mostly in check, holding her to a season-low nine points after her career-high 43-point game in Phoenix on Saturday.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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More than 800 French border control officers will be active, up from about 60 normally.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Seasonal increases in the virus are mainly driven by heat and warmer temperatures across the Midwest, which allow for a faster mosquito life cycle, and in return, viral life cycle.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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Lows will mainly be in the 60s, with some upper 50s north and west.—
Matthew Villafane,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Khat, which is known as Abyssinian tea and African salad, is typically grown in East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, customs officials said.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Deferred prosecution agreements are typically used when a defendant has agreed to meet certain conditions — such as providing testimony, or paying restitution — in exchange for the charges against them being dropped.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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But the accord already faces threats, chiefly from Lebanon, with the fighting there leading to the delay in the start of talks.—
Erin Cunningham,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The measure chiefly calls for the 5% income tax rate to be gradually stepped down to 4% over a three-year period, but the case hinged on other impacts of the proposal.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
18 June 2026
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Fils-Aimé told the Miami Herald that his discussions focused primarily on the deployment of the GSF and the upcoming renewal of its mandate in September.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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The franchise has locations nationwide but is primarily based in California.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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How deep that review goes, experts said, will largely depend on what investigators find on the ground.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The area, a working-class and largely white part of Greater Manchester, is a top target for Farage’s party, but Burnham sought to turn back the tide, relying on his unique appeal as the region’s popular mayor.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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“Generally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generally. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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