Definitions for Generally
ˈdʒɛn ər ə ligen·er·al·ly

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. by and large, generally, more often than not, mostlyadverb

   usually; as a rule

   "by and large it doesn't rain much here"

2. generally, in general, in the mainadverb

   without distinction of one from others

   "he is interested in snakes in general"

3. broadly, loosely, broadly speaking, generallyadverb

   without regard to specific details or exceptions

   "he interprets the law broadly"

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. generallyadverb

   Popularly or widely.

   It is generally known that the Earth is round.

2. generallyadverb

   As a rule; usually.

   I generally have a walk in the afternoon.

3. generallyadverb

   Without reference to specific details.

   Generally speaking...

4. generallyadverb

   collectively; as a whole; without omissions

   I counsel that all Israel be generally gathered unto thee. uE000124690uE001 2 Sam. xvii.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Generallyadverb

   Etymology: from general.

   1. In general; without specification or exception.

   I am not a woman to be touch’d with so many giddy fancies as he hath generally taxed their whole sex withal. William Shakespeare.

   Generally we would not have those that read this work of Sylva Sylvarum, account it strange that we have set down particulars untried. Francis Bacon, Natural History.

   2. Extensively, though not universally.3. Commonly; frequently.4. In the main; without minute detail; in the whole taken together.

   Generally speaking, they live very quietly. Joseph Addison, Guardian.

   Generally speaking, they have been gaining ever since, though with frequent interruptions. Jonathan Swift.

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1. generally

   Generally refers to something that is usually true or applies in most cases. It suggests an overall, broad or common trend or pattern. It can also be used to describe something that is not restricted or specialized, but applicable in a widespread or universal way.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Generallyadverb

   in general; commonly; extensively, though not universally; most frequently

2. Generallyadverb

   in a general way, or in general relation; in the main; upon the whole; comprehensively

3. Generallyadverb

   collectively; as a whole; without omissions

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1. GeneRally

   GeneRally is a freeware racing game originally developed by brothers Hannu and Jukka Räbinä from Finland. Although it features a 3D graphics engine, GeneRally has a top-down perspective, where you can see all the cars. Its art design calls to mind older arcade racing games such as Super Sprint and Slicks 'N' Slide. PCGamer, in an issue about free PC games, described it as "A minimalist Micro Machines".

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Generally' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #853

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Generally' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1225

3. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Generally' in Adverbs Frequency: #92

How to pronounce Generally?

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Generally in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Generally in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Generally in a Sentence

1. Kerry Tan:

   I can't speak to the science of whether masks help. But my thoughts with the mask mandate is that Read MoreExperts help with booking leisure travel, i feel like it generally will give passengers peace of mind.

2. B. J. Gupta:

   Creativity comes from zeal to do something, generally it is to make some money.

3. Nelson Smith:

   There has always been communication between lenders and authorizers generally, we want it to be more fruitful and more efficient. Some of the stories about lender-authorizer communications betray a certain informality. While you want a friendly open relationship you need to know what the official record is saying and what decisions the authorizing body is making.

4. David Friedman:

   The direct use of force is such a poor solution to any problem, it is generally employed only by small children and large nations.

5. Vivek Shandas:

   Unfortunately we're not well-prepared, generally speaking in the Pacific Northwest, for heat, our [ power ] grids are largely taxed during the wintertime for heating purposes, but in the summer, there's a lot less capacity in the grid to be able to actually manage some of the major drains on cooling infrastructure that's needed.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Generally
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Generally
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Generally
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Generally
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Generally