1
as in usually
according to the usual course of things
after lunch we generally go for a walk
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2
as in mostly
for the most part
generally, I don't care for raw vegetables
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Recent Examples of generally
But generally, a stock is something that has been or can be commoditized, quantified, and valorized.
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Greg Uyeno, JSTOR Daily, 27 Aug. 2025
Overall, the vibe remains the same: lots of Monopoly Deal, which has generally replaced Uno as the locker room game of choice, and Mario Kart.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
And polls show American voters find the party generally unfavorable.
—Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2025
If Highest 2 Lowest were solely and A24 production, A24 releases generally hit digital streaming via premium video on demand before making their way to streaming video on demand on the Warner Bros. Discovery platform HBO Max.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
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Greg Uyeno, JSTOR Daily, 27 Aug. 2025
Overall, the vibe remains the same: lots of Monopoly Deal, which has generally replaced Uno as the locker room game of choice, and Mario Kart.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
And polls show American voters find the party generally unfavorable.
—Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2025
If Highest 2 Lowest were solely and A24 production, A24 releases generally hit digital streaming via premium video on demand before making their way to streaming video on demand on the Warner Bros. Discovery platform HBO Max.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generally
Adverb
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These products usually come with a light amount of fertilizer.—
Chris McKeown,
The Enquirer,
24 Aug. 2025
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Here’s what usually jumps out: Juniper: The must-have.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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The winner was named Bear, a mostly black Lab, with Collie, Chow-Chow, a little standard poodle and some other blend, according to his family in Northborough, Massachusetts.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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Even without their shocking-orange hue, Cheetos are mostly empty vectors for salt and fat.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
23 Aug. 2025
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Once healthy, DeJean played mainly special teams until Week 6 rolled around.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Between 2009-16 Venezuelan drones were used mainly for surveillance and patrol.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Nostalgia can be defined as a sentimental yearning for the past, typically for a period or place with positive associations.—
Kian Bakhtiari,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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It is often consumed in a concentrated form, typically 2-4 ounces per day, served hot or iced.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
31 Aug. 2025
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The legislature met for its latest special session chiefly to address a $783 million budget deficit brought on by tax cuts and spending changes made by the federal government in July.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
26 Aug. 2025
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Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has lent his support to an opposition campaign being led by former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and chiefly funded by good governance advocate Charles Munger Jr.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Both procedures have limitations, are primarily cosmetic, and may not be covered by insurance.—
Bryant Stamford,
The Courier-Journal,
29 Aug. 2025
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It is equipped with high-resolution video and photo cameras, primarily for surveillance and reconnaissance tasks.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Keeping Detroit's depth chart largely unchanged at the top. Allen, meanwhile, brings the kind of experience Hooker lacks.—
Cecil Merkerson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
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Some men mistakenly believe such talk will promote LGBTQ+ issues, which remain largely taboo in much of West Africa.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Aug. 2025
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In Katrina's wake, one New Orleans community thrives as another still fights for survival The day's events are set to start in the Lower 9th Ward, where a levee failed and allowed floodwaters to inundate a predominantly Black community.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Homeowners in predominantly Black neighborhoods weren’t given as much money as their affluent white neighbors, or even enough to cover adequate repairs.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Generally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generally. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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