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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Fuel is generally among the biggest costs for an airline, which means profits take a hit when prices rise.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 5, 2026

Under the current law, travel approvals must generally be granted and it remains unclear how the rule would be enforced if breached.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

This makes it a welcome passenger on lazy day trips or late-night drives, and a generally acceptable ambient addition to crowded good times.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Supreme Court justices generally disclose little, if any, information about their health.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“But, Estella, do hear me speak. It makes me wretched that you should encourage a man so generally despised as Drummle. You know he is despised.”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens

generally

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