generally

American  

[jen-er-uh-lee] / ˈdʒɛn ər ə li /

adverb

1. usually; commonly; ordinarily.

   He generally comes home at noon.

   Antonyms:

   seldom

2. with respect to the larger part; for the most part.

   a generally accurate interpretation of the facts.

3. without reference to or disregarding particular persons, things, situations, etc., that may be an exception.

   generally speaking.

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generally British  

/ ˈdʒɛnrəlɪ /

adverb

1. usually; as a rule

2. commonly or widely

3. without reference to specific details or facts; broadly

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Related Words

See often.

Etymology

Origin of generally

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English; general + -ly

Example Sentences

"Stone is obviously harder and, generally, I'm working much smaller, but it's taking stuff off to create the sculpture, so it's very much the same technique."

From BBC

In a big crisis, I’m generally the most rational person around.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Seller’s remorse” is generally defined as a feeling of anxiety or regret after making, or after promising to make, a sale.

From MarketWatch

Fees generally range from 20 to 100 basis points, depending on plan size and services, according to Cerulli.

From MarketWatch

But trust banks generally don’t engage in the more core businesses of Main Street banks.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• broadly
• commonly
• customarily
• largely
• mostly
• normally
• ordinarily
• publicly
• roughly
• typically
• universally
• usually
• widely