generally speaking
idiom
—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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There is also, generally speaking, universal admission that boy, this game sure runs terribly on PC, leading to a huge number of negative Steam reviews, causing the game to be Mixed there.
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
But, generally speaking, as the President takes more actions, the public slowly becomes more inclined to vote for a check against him.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
But generally speaking, the more broadly popular performers tend to do well.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2025
Daniel Birdsong, professor of political science at the University of Dayton, told Newsweek that Republicans will have an advantage in Ohio, generally speaking—but that the race could still be competitive.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
But, generally speaking, as the President takes more actions, the public slowly becomes more inclined to vote for a check against him.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
But generally speaking, the more broadly popular performers tend to do well.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2025
Daniel Birdsong, professor of political science at the University of Dayton, told Newsweek that Republicans will have an advantage in Ohio, generally speaking—but that the race could still be competitive.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
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“Generally speaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/generally%20speaking. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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