What does generally mean?
Definitions for generally
ˈdʒɛn ər ə ligen·er·al·ly
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word generally.
Princeton's WordNet
by and large, generally, more often than not, mostlyadverb
usually; as a rule
"by and large it doesn't rain much here"
generally, in general, in the mainadverb
without distinction of one from others
"he is interested in snakes in general"
broadly, loosely, broadly speaking, generallyadverb
without regard to specific details or exceptions
"he interprets the law broadly"
Wiktionary
generallyadverb
Popularly or widely.
It is generally known that the Earth is round.
generallyadverb
As a rule; usually.
I generally have a walk in the afternoon.
generallyadverb
Without reference to specific details.
Generally speaking...
generallyadverb
collectively; as a whole; without omissions
I counsel that all Israel be generally gathered unto thee. uE000124690uE001 2 Sam. xvii.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Generallyadverb
Etymology: from general.
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.
Generally speaking, they live very quietly. Joseph Addison, Guardian.
Generally speaking, they have been gaining ever since, though with frequent interruptions. Jonathan Swift.
ChatGPT
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 Dictionary
Generallyadverb
in general; commonly; extensively, though not universally; most frequently
Generallyadverb
in a general way, or in general relation; in the main; upon the whole; comprehensively
Generallyadverb
collectively; as a whole; without omissions
Wikidata
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
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'generally' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #853
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'generally' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1225
Adverbs Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'generally' in Adverbs Frequency: #92
Usage in printed sourcesFrom:
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of generally in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of generally in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of generally in a Sentence
The initial closure of Panel 6 was supposed to be one of the quick and easy things to be done. It's not done. It's not quick. It's not easy. There are going to be risks to workers just to do that, this is in fact unprecedented and very hard and it's taking longer and it's going to cost more than what they've generally wanted to talk about.
The fixity of a habit is generally in direct proportion to its absurdity.
Generally, when you target a head of state you're not turning back. That is when you believe all options are at an end.
The experience is meaningfully intimate, beautiful, and generally replicating what the owner would use the pool for.
If Square went out and did well that would encourage people generally to go out.
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- عمومًاArabic
- generalmentCatalan, Valencian
- üblicherweise, hauptsächlich, allgemein, überhaupt, gewöhnlich, im Allgemeinen, generellGerman
- συνήθως, γενικάGreek
- ĝeneraleEsperanto
- generalmente, por lo generalSpanish
- yleensä, yleisesti, tavallisestiFinnish
- en général, généralementFrench
- de ghnáthIrish
- san fharsaingeachdScottish Gaelic
- xeralmenteGalician
- ընդհանրապես, սովորաբարArmenian
- di solito, in generale, a grandi linee, generalmente, in genereItalian
- בדרך כללHebrew
- 一般にJapanese
- ferē, fermēLatin
- ġeneralmentMaltese
- in het algemeenDutch
- zazwyczaj, ogólnie, powszechnie, z reguły, zwyklePolish
- em geral, geralmente, de modo geralPortuguese
- обычно, вообще, как правило, широко, по большому счётуRussian
- opće, općenito, običnoSerbo-Croatian
- genellikleTurkish
- nói chung làVietnamese
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