Definitions

generally

[jen-er-uh-lee] / ˈdʒɛn ər ə li /

ADVERB

mainly, in most cases

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

WEAK

about all in all almost always altogether approximately as a rule by and large chiefly conventionally en masse extensively for the most part habitually on average on the whole overall popularly practically predominantly primarily principally regularly roundly thereabouts

Antonyms

STRONGEST

rarely sometimes unusually

WEAK

exactly particularly seldom specifically

Example Sentences

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We were the kind of family who generally kept ourselves to ourselves.

From Literature

Retirees are generally more vulnerable to pricing pressures than workers.

From Barron's

In economics speak, a “hawkish” Fed generally is leaning toward raising interest rates.

From MarketWatch

Disney hasn’t generally been known for its speed.

From The Wall Street Journal

Nutritionists generally recommend filling nutrient gaps through food rather than supplements when possible.

From The Wall Street Journal