generally
adverb
gen·er·al·ly
ˈjen-rə-lē 
ˈje-nə-,
ˈje-nər-lē
Synonyms
Examples of generally in a Sentence
He talked generally about his plans.
I had a generally good day.
It generally takes about a month for the shipment to arrive.
When stocks are up, bonds are generally down.
This town is generally regarded as a good place to raise kids.
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Peak mango season is generally from May through September, and the stone fruit recently received extra attention thanks to Pinterest.
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Blake Bakkila, Sunset Magazine, 27 June 2024
The tank car owners — which are generally the chemical companies, other shippers and leasing companies rather than the railroads — have long resisted a more aggressive upgrade schedule because of the roughly $135,000 price tag of a stronger DOT-117 tank car.
—Alena Botros, Fortune, 27 June 2024
These groups generally are not required to disclose the source of their donations.
—Julian Mark, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
By Alice Park June 27, 2024 8:00 AM EDT
Flu is generally a health concern in the fall and winter, but this spring and summer, influenza—specifically avian influenza, or bird flu—is dominating headlines and weighing heavily on the minds of health experts.
—Alice Park, TIME, 27 June 2024
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Blake Bakkila, Sunset Magazine, 27 June 2024
The tank car owners — which are generally the chemical companies, other shippers and leasing companies rather than the railroads — have long resisted a more aggressive upgrade schedule because of the roughly $135,000 price tag of a stronger DOT-117 tank car.
—Alena Botros, Fortune, 27 June 2024
These groups generally are not required to disclose the source of their donations.
—Julian Mark, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
By Alice Park June 27, 2024 8:00 AM EDT
Flu is generally a health concern in the fall and winter, but this spring and summer, influenza—specifically avian influenza, or bird flu—is dominating headlines and weighing heavily on the minds of health experts.
—Alice Park, TIME, 27 June 2024
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generally
adverb
gen·er·al·ly
ˈjen-(ə-)rə-lē
ˈjen-ər-lē
1
: for the most part
generally speaking
2
: as a rule : usually
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