GENERALLY Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

generally

adverb

ˈjen-rə-lē

Definition of generally next

as in usually

according to the usual course of things after lunch we generally go for a walk

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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 Level 2 chargers generally range from $500 to $1,000 or more before installation. —

Mckynzie Steward, AJC.com, 1 May 2026 There's generally a tendency for organizations to focus too much on measuring or tracking input or activity, as opposed to output. —

Kristina Rex, CBS News, 1 May 2026 Better looking people generally sell more products. —

Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026 Lyme disease symptoms to watch for Early symptoms of Lyme disease – fever, muscle aches and fatigue – generally emerge within three to 30 days after a tick bite. —

Lakshmi Chauhan, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for generally

Recent Examples of Synonyms for generally

Adverb

The courts in the past have held — and usually not framed in terms of DEI policies; this was prior to that term gaining currency — but courts have been skeptical about giving the FCC authority over Equal Employment Opportunity policies as a basis for license decisions.

— Josef Adalian, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2026
The broad, strappy leaves of tulips have a waxy coating that gives them a blue-green color, with usually two to six leaves per plant.

— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 28 Apr. 2026