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

• commonly
• natch [slang]
• naturally
• normally
• ordinarily
• typically
• usually

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

Blocking access to major airports or highways, as pro-Palestinian protesters did Monday, would generally fall into the category that could result in backlash from the public, Willer said. —Tim Craig, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024

An eight-person jury generally does the right thing, and the client gets an immediate ruling after seeing all the witnesses testify and the evidence presented. —Christopher A. Combs, The Arizona Republic, 16 Apr. 2024

But as a general rule of thumb, people with straight hair types generally should wash their hair every two to three days, said Palm. —Alyssa Hui, Health, 16 Apr. 2024

The proceedings are generally scheduled for Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday each week. —USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024

God, who, despite his generally problematic history, proclaims some hard truths. —Kyle Denis, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2024

Phillippi said children in the juvenile justice system have generally experienced more trauma than the average child. —Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2024

Parents are generally supportive of weighing children in school, and the letters have helped increase their awareness of obesity, research shows. —Kavitha Cardoza, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024

Wallpaper imported from Europe or handcrafted by artisans, for example, will generally cost more than wallpaper mass-produced in the the U.S. —Randy Tucker, The Enquirer, 4 Apr. 2024

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