Generally

Quick meaning: Generally is an adverb meaning Popularly or widely.

Meaning

Popularly or widely.

More Meanings

1. As a rule; usually; typically; in most cases.
2. Without reference to specific details.
3. In the general case, without exception; in all cases.
4. (obsolete) Collectively; as a whole; without omissions.

Example Sentences

I generally have a walk in the afternoon.

It is generally known that the Earth is round.

The action he inaugurated culminated in the law for the suppression of trampage, that has accomplished such good in the Granite State, and that has been so generally copied in other states.

After defending our argument against several objections, we conclude by considering the implications our argument has for the rest of the instrumental convergence thesis and for AI safety more generally.

Synonyms for generally

Depending on context, synonyms include commonly, basically, ordinarily, mostly, regularly, wontedly.

Antonyms for generally

Common opposites include specifically, narrowly.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include mostly, broadly, loosely, general, overall, comprehensively.

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