generally - Definition & Meaning | Lingo Dictionary

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in a way that is true in most casesin a way that is true in most cases

Examples

The weather is generally mild in spring.
Children generally learn to walk by the age of one.
She's generally punctual, though today she's late.

Synonyms

generally most regularly commonly typically by and large widely chiefly extensively more often than not habitually mainly routinely mostly ordinarily usually normally

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1

in a way that is true in most cases

The weather is generally mild in spring.
Children generally learn to walk by the age of one.
She's generally punctual, though today she's late.
That kind of software is generally expensive.
People generally prefer direct flights over layovers.

Synonyms:

most regularly commonly typically by and large widely chiefly extensively more often than not habitually mainly routinely mostly ordinarily usually normally

2

in broad or nonspecific terms, without focusing on details or exceptions

He spoke generally about the company's future plans.
The policy is generally in favor of workers' rights.
Generally, the novel explores themes of identity and freedom.
France was moving generally to the left during that decade.
The professor discussed the topic generally before going into specifics.

Synonyms:

crudely broadly speaking broadly loosely

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3

without distinction of one from others

Synonyms:

in the main in general

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