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 Regulatory agencies generally approve therapies for specific diseases, not for aging itself. — Venki Ramakrishnan, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026 The party asserting the defense generally bears the burden of establishing it. — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026 Snap counts, depth of target and type of touch (running back receptions are way more valuable than RB carries) are also important but generally will not be discussed here. — Michael Salfino, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 That slows price increases by generally weakening economic growth. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for generally

Recent Examples of Synonyms for generally

Adverb

Fecht is the one who usually checks down to those big run plays that have led to gaudy numbers for Riley and Williams.

— Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
These micro-drones usually crash in low-visibility crisis zones where dust, smoke, or pitch darkness blinds cameras.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of usually

Adverb

The rest of the women have pretty much accepted Vicki’s temperament by now and mostly operate around her, enjoying the refreshing Miami energy after the bumpiness of the previous parties.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
The film’s cast is mostly made up of tribal non-actors, but Anghlong Konyak is its captivating center, as a man whose stubbornness against change sits alongside a lingering grief over his fading way of life.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of mostly

Adverb

His reliance on the cane has slowed him down, so Crouch has shifted roles, from field hand to recruiter, operating mainly as the guy behind the keyboard, lining up volunteers to plant, scout, harvest and build the next nursery.

— Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Potting soils have not contained soil from the ground for years, and have been mainly combinations of peat moss, perlite and vermiculite.

— Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of mainly

Adverb

The state law defines such programs as those that develop proficiency in both English and another language by offering instruction in a classroom that is typically a mix of native speakers of English and of the other language.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
The amount of ozone in the atmosphere can fluctuate through the year, and October is typically the month in which there is the least ozone.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of typically

Adverb

Dostoyevsky’s sniveling devil comes closest to portraying the man chiefly responsible for organizing the Final Solution.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
Many of these business owners are driven chiefly by a desire to be their own bosses rather than to become rich, Zwick said.

— Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of chiefly

Adverb

The culprits are Aedes aegypti, primarily daytime biters that thrive in urban and suburban areas and breed in flowerpots, buckets and other smaller containers, said Steve Harrison, manager of Orange County Mosquito Control.

— Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
Zeek Biggers has worked as a six-technique defensive end, primarily playing on obvious running downs.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of primarily

Adverb

She’s haunted by her divorce from Donn, and her greatest fear is being alone, which is becoming more and more of a real possibility, especially since her family has largely moved away.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Kai-Fu Lee’s AI Superpowers, an influential book published in 2018, largely predicted the current tech battle between the US and China.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2026