Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. by and large, generally, more often than not, mostly(adverb)

   usually; as a rule

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

2. generally, in general, in the main(adverb)

   without distinction of one from others

   "he is interested in snakes in general"

3. broadly, loosely, broadly speaking, generally(adverb)

   without regard to specific details or exceptions

   "he interprets the law broadly"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. generally(Adverb)

   Popularly or widely.

   It is generally known that the Earth is round.

2. generally(Adverb)

   As a rule; usually.

   I generally have a walk in the afternoon.

3. generally(Adverb)

   Without reference to specific details.

   Generally speaking...

4. generally(Adverb)

   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. Generally(adverb)

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

2. Generally(adverb)

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

3. Generally(adverb)

   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

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. Paul Aandahl:

   We generally have stricter standards.

2. Gaius Julius Caesar, De Bello Gallico:

   Men generally believe what they wish.

3. Dorothee Deluzy:

   Perseverance and audacity generally win.

4. Lee Stewart:

   Generally I think he would look after me.

5. Ammar Malik:

   People generally say he looks more like me.

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