generally

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv

Popularly or widely.
As a rule; usually; typically; in most cases.
Without reference to specific details.
In the general case, without exception; in all cases.
Collectively; as a whole; without omissions.

Pronunciation

/ˈd͡ʒɛn.ɹə.li/ /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.ɹə.li/ /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ɚ.li/ /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ɚ.ə.li/ en-us-generally.ogg /ˈd͡ʒen.ɹə.li/ /ˈdʒɛn(ə)rəli/ [dʒɛn̺d̺rɐli]

Word forms

generally most generally

Etymology

From Middle English generally, generalliche, equivalent to general + -ly.

Synonyms

basically by and large commonly ordinarily mostly regularly wontedly usually normally collaboratively en masse all things considered altogether at large as a whole broadly catholicly in general generally overall universally generically always

Antonyms

specifically

Related words

completely

Derived words

generally speaking

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