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

Princeton's WordNet(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

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"

Wiktionary(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

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.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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?

1. Alex

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

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. Josh Flint:

   Generally, I think the farmer who partners with us to build a finishing barn is looking to diversify their source of farm income.

2. Wang Yiwei:

   China feels this is unprofessional and has been upset by it, generally China wouldn't react so intensely, but this man has gone too far.

3. Charles Horton Cooley:

   Our individual lives cannot, generally, be works of art unless the social order is also.

4. Alexander Acosta:

   At the end of the day, based on the evidence, professionals within a prosecutor's office decide that a plea that guarantees that someone goes to jail, that guarantees that someone register generally and that guarantees other outcomes is a good thing.

5. Susan Sontag:

   A family's photograph album is generally about the extended family and, often, is all that remains of it.

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