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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as in mostly

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

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Recent Examples of generally Federal law enforcement agencies are generally shielded from legal liability, but there are some exceptions, including some claims of employee negligence. — Cybele Mayes-Osterman, ABC News, 21 July 2026 Small drones used in swarms generally have much shorter ranges. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026 Overall, the law is generally on par with many other states that have enacted similar laws. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 The Jones Act dates back to a time when naval capacity was seen as essential to national defense and national security more generally. — James Surowiecki, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for generally

Recent Examples of Synonyms for generally

Adverb

Those systems already show that usability usually requires abstraction.

— Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
The traveler who gravitates towards me usually wants a combination of adventure and luxury.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026

Definition of usually

Adverb

Hughes’ fall on this list mostly stems from major growth from others above him and the lack of term left on his deal.

— Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 22 July 2026
That case focused mostly on the details of the knife attack itself; the federal one delves more into questions of motive.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026

Definition of mostly

Adverb

Jones said an increase in transfers between river systems would normally not affect the downstream communities, but potentially could in a drought.

— Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
The combination of storm surge and the tide will cause normally dry areas near the immediate coast to be flooded by rising waters moving inland from the shoreline.

— MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

Definition of normally

Adverb

Up until then, Silbiger had mainly documented the inner workings of Capitol Hill and the White House as a freelance photojournalist in Washington, DC.

— Sarah Silbiger, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Earlier research works explored this phenomenon mainly in isolated laboratory systems or as a way to deliberately control quantum states.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026

Definition of mainly

Adverb

But Elliot’s best argument is ultimately himself—chiefly, his own vigorous libido, which his workaholic medical-student girlfriend, Minerva (a deader-than-deadpan Charli XCX), has long since lost interest in satiating.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 24 July 2026
But this is surely the least fabled World Cup in history, and remembered chiefly for the political tensions shortly before the following year’s outbreak of the Second World War.

— Michael Cox, New York Times, 23 July 2026

Definition of chiefly

Adverb

Its main weapons bay is associated primarily with long-range air-to-air missiles, while smaller side bays carry short-range missiles.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026
How Renewable Energy Can Better Protect Ecosystems Traditional sustainability metrics have long focused primarily on emissions.

— Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of primarily

Adverb

As camera adoption has become more widespread in recent years, those concerns have largely faded away, according to Common Council President Sabrina Madison.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
What today's affordable new homes offer—and the tradeoffs Where buyers are most likely to find a deal on new construction depends largely on the local market.

— Mike Winters, CNBC, 23 July 2026