generally
[adverb]
Synonyms:
- usually, as a rule, by and large, customarily, normally, on the whole, ordinarily, typically
- commonly, extensively, popularly, publicly, universally, widely

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Contrasted words: altogether, totally, wholly
Related Words: about, approximately, practically, roughly, roundly

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English Thesaurus: in general, generally, generally speaking/as a rule, mostly/mainly/largely, for the most part, ...

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gen‧er‧al‧ly S2 W1 /ˈdʒenərəli/ adverb
[Word Family: noun: generalization, general, generalist, generality; adjective: general, generalist, generalized; verb: generalize; adverb: generally]

1. considering or relating to the whole of a thing or group, rather than to details or specific cases or parts Synonym : broadly:
It was generally a positive conversation.
She’s not really ill, just generally run-down.
[sentence adverb]
Generally, part-timers work in low-status, low-wage occupations.
The second survey was concerned with working-class culture more generally.

2. by or to most people Synonym : widely
generally regarded/accepted/known etc
The plants are generally regarded as weeds.
a generally accepted view
It could be five years before the drug is generally available.

3. usually or most of the time Synonym : usually:
I generally get in to work by 8.00.

4. generally speaking used to introduce a statement that is true in most cases but not always:
Generally speaking, the more expensive the stereo, the better it is.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

in general used when saying that something is usually true in most situations, or about most people or things:
In general, temporary jobs are less well-paid.
In general, the bigger a company becomes, the harder it is to maintain customer satisfaction.
generally another way of saying ‘in general’, which is often used before a verb. Generally can also be used to say that most people have a particular opinion:
Women generally live longer than men.
Newton is generally regarded as the father of modern science.
generally speaking/as a rule other ways of saying ‘in general’:
Generally speaking, large breeds of dog are becoming less popular.
He’s a singer who doesn’t do interviews, as a rule.
The graduates are, generally speaking, a confident and articulate group of young people.
mostly/mainly/largely used when saying that something is true about most people or things, or about most of something. Largely is slightly more formal than mostly or mainly:
The disease mainly affects women.
Their attempts were largely unsuccessful.
The students were mostly French and German, but there were a few Japanese students too.
for the most part used when saying that something is true in most cases, but not in every case:
These problems have for the most part been resolved.
For the most part, the gangs were made up of boys aged between 11 and 16.
by and large/on the whole used for saying that something is true in most ways or in most cases:
The project was, by and large, a success.
On the whole, people were very friendly.

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