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

During that time, he released two albums recorded while on bail or day release, but he generally glosses over them as unsatisfactory when discussing his career.

From BBC

It is also different from "point-to-point" flying, which sees passengers travelling on direct long-distance routes between secondary cities, generally aboard smaller aircraft.

From BBC

Given planning a housing development is generally a multi-year project, there was a positive reception from the housing industry for a four-year programme of funding totalling £4.9bn for affordable homes.

From BBC

“In short, we expect KBH shares to hold up far better than the decline in estimates, which generally signals the market is anticipating a bottom is near,” he added.

From Barron's

Hassabis generally thought of himself as a chess player rather than a poker player.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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