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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Relevance

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as in mostly

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

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Examples of generally in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The only ones safe to consume raw or uncooked would be almond flour, coconut flour, and oat flour, as those are generally just ground almonds, coconut and oats, respectively. —

Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2024 Executives in the nuclear industry generally agree that small modular reactors won’t reach a commercial stage until the 2030s. —

Spencer Kimball,gabriel Cortés, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2024 Humpbacks generally position themselves in the same order each time, sometimes as many as 15 whales at once. —

Lauren Sommer, NPR, 6 Sep. 2024 And the person using the device is generally none the wiser of how important this part of the test is. —

New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for generally

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