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

  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. 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 Dictionary

  1. 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

  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 Dictionary

  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

Wikidata

  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

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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. Briton Alex Inglot:

    Generally, the reality is that there are only a few big issues that are pretty much zero-sum games, whether it's prize money, whether it's changes to the calendar, whether it's reviewing formats or things like that. So in those situations where interests are intrinsically differing, they cause frustration and friction almost by definition.

  2. Mae West:

    I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it.

  3. Yoni Heilbronn:

    Car manufacturers for the last 100 years simply built cars and were very good at doing that. Cyber security is generally not their core competence, this is where it comes back to Israel.

  4. Anita McBride:

    My fear is this university will be caught up in the overall strategy of our posturing and our position as the Anita McBride government towards Afghanistan. Security remains the biggest obstacle for the school and, frankly, for women progress and women empowerment generally.

  5. Pascal Blanque:

    Corporates are sound, flooded with cash and generally speaking profitable, Two risks in buying corporate assets are that the central banks disappoint, which we don't expect, or that growth disappoints, which we also don't expect.

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