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generally
[ jen-er-uh-lee ]
adverb
- usually; commonly; ordinarily:
He generally comes home at noon.
Antonyms: seldom
- 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.
generally
/ ˈdʒɛnrəlɪ /
adverb
- usually; as a rule
- commonly or widely
- without reference to specific details or facts; broadly
Word History and Origins
Origin of generally1
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Example Sentences
“They’re generally more inclined to believe that climate change is an issue and that we need to do something about it.”
Mo feels there has generally been limited representation of Palestinians in TV and film, which means more pressure on his shoulders.
He said in related research, "we've explored this question in depth and found that Indian Americans generally hold more liberal views on US policy issues compared to India".
The detention has alarmed college administrators across the country, who faced criticism for calling riot police on student protesters last year and generally avoided pressing for criminal charges against pro-Palestinian activists.
"It was generally celebrities, or lawyer or government or whatever, just saying something that gets reported, and that message is conveyed. Now, you have to be prepared for a two-way conversation."
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