generally

adverb

gen·​er·​al·​ly ˈjen-rə-lē 

ˈje-nə-,

ˈje-nər-lē

: in a general manner: such as

a

: in disregard of specific instances and with regard to an overall picture

generally speaking

b

: as a rule : usually

Synonyms

• commonly
• natch [slang]
• naturally
• normally
• ordinarily
• typically
• usually

Examples of generally in a Sentence

He talked generally about his plans.

I had a generally good day.

It generally takes about a month for the shipment to arrive.

When stocks are up, bonds are generally down.

This town is generally regarded as a good place to raise kids.

Recent Examples on the Web

In the Northeast, light snow is expected to continue into Christmas Eve, with accumulations generally under a couple of inches, reaching parts of the New York City Tri-state and southern New England. —Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024

Authored by Assemblymember Ash Kalra, a San Jose Democrat, the new law also offers something for landlords, who generally like eviction cases to move faster. —Calmatters, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024

Amazon’s affiliate program — which generally requires applicants to have a minimum of 500 followers and 10 original posts — pays anywhere from 0% to 20% commission per sale, for example. 5. —Megan Sauer,alex Koller,natalie Wu, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024

All in all, 2024 ended up being a triumph for those who chose style and substance over flash and frivolity … generally a good fashion rule to live by, in my opinion. —Alison Edmond, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing generally

• generally speaking

Kids Definition

generally

adverb

gen·​er·​al·​ly ˈjen-(ə-)rə-lē 

ˈjen-ər-lē

1

: for the most part

generally speaking

2

: as a rule : usually