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

"They've not given us the time. Usually in these kind of situations, where a company's going under, they generally put a plan in place. But there's nothing at all. It's just soul destroying."

From BBC

Under a quirk of the tax rules, third-party owners can generally qualify for tax credits, and they can pass some of those financial benefits to the homeowner, Enphase believes.

From Barron's

Studies like Goldman’s have generally shown more nuance than media reports and political pronouncements on supposed AI job loss.

From The Wall Street Journal

He was used to being on the giving end of this kind of behavior, which generally kept him from being on the receiving end.

From Literature

She added Cornwall had a long history of using bilingual signage which was generally well-received by residents.

From BBC

Related Words

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