generally speaking

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—used to say that a statement describes a general feeling or opinion relating to or affecting all the people or things in a group

Generally speaking, people like her as a leader.

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Though biosimilar diffusion is heterogeneous across European countries, generally speaking biosimilars spanning a wide range of reference biologics were approved and launched earlier in Europe and soon achieved fairly rapid uptake. —

Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 Kern says that vultures, generally speaking, have long lifespans compared to other birds, with some species living up to 30 years or more in the wild. —

Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024 That’s not always the case, of course, but generally speaking, minimizing waste is not a core American value. —

Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024 There are exceptions — generally speaking, those who are mentally incapacitated may be able to travel with an escort. —

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