generally

adverb

gen·​er·​al·​ly ˈjen-rə-lē 

ˈje-nə-, 

ˈje-nər-lē

: in a general manner: such as

a

: in disregard of specific instances and with regard to an overall picture

generally speaking

b

: as a rule : usually

Synonyms of generally

• usually
• normally
• typically

Examples of generally in a Sentence

He talked generally about his plans.

I had a generally good day.

It generally takes about a month for the shipment to arrive.

When stocks are up, bonds are generally down.

This town is generally regarded as a good place to raise kids.

Recent Examples on the Web

Males of that age typically weigh about 200 pounds, while females of that age generally weigh 160 pounds. —Michael Guise, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025

The ponyatiya of Putin’s youth generally meant never betraying your gang and always standing up for your friends. —Andrew Ryvkin, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2025

Ganvie, for example, is generally believed to have been founded in the aftermath of the kingdom of Dahomey’s brutal conquest of Allada (1724) and Ouidah (1727), with populations in the surrounding areas fleeing to avoid enslavement. —Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025

The compensation kicks in for significant delays within the airline's control and generally mirrors offerings for controllable cancellations. —Eve Chen, USA Today, 5 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing generally

• generally speaking

Kids Definition

generally

adverb

gen·​er·​al·​ly ˈjen-(ə-)rə-lē 

ˈjen-ər-lē

1

: for the most part

generally speaking

2

: as a rule : usually