generally

[ jen-er-uh-lee ]
/ ˈdʒɛn ər ə li /
SEE SYNONYMS FOR generally ON THESAURUS.COM

adverb

usually; commonly; ordinarily: He generally comes home at noon.
with respect to the larger part; for the most part: a generally accurate interpretation of the facts.
without reference to or disregarding particular persons, things, situations, etc., that may be an exception: generally speaking.

Origin of generally

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at general, -ly

SYNONYMS FOR generally

1 See often.
SEE SYNONYMS FOR generally ON THESAURUS.COM

Words nearby generally

generalized other, generalized tonic-clonic epilepsy, generalized tonic-clonic seizure, generalized vaccinia, generalized xanthelasma, generally, generalship, generate, generating plant, generation, generation c

Words related to generally

publicly, mostly, largely, typically, ordinarily, commonly, roughly, customarily, widely, usually, normally, universally, broadly, about, altogether, approximately, chiefly, extensively, overall, popularly

Example sentences from the Web for generally

British Dictionary definitions for generally

generally
/ (ˈdʒɛnrəlɪ) /

adverb

usually; as a rule
commonly or widely
without reference to specific details or facts; broadly