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Definition of generally - Reverso English Dictionary
Adverb
1.
frequencyin most cases or usually
- Generally, people prefer summer to winter.
2.
broadlywithout focusing on specific details
- The book generally covers the history of the region.
Expressions with generally
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in most cases or situations
Generally speaking, cats are independent animals.
Origin of generally
Latin, generalis (of a genus) + -ly (adverb)
Terms with generally included in their meaning
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frequency
usually or generally in most situations
inquire generally
make inquiries within a group of people
evaluation
negative aspect of something generally positive
communication
express belief that something is clearly true or generally accepted
general truth
generally true without specific details
usual practice
based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed
value
something generally accepted as a medium of exchange
general risk
at risk of harm or loss, generally
generally
in general, considering everything
time
happening later than the time generally seen as right or fair
common belief
generally believed or accepted
summary
generally considering all parts or factors together
frequency
generally or usually happening or true
general name
generally accepted name for something
general truth
mostly true or happening generally or in large part
appropriate
satisfying generally accepted social or esthetic standards
excess generally
excessive amount of something non-medical
generalize
describe a group generally without details or individual differences
acceptance
generally approved or acknowledged by others
assumption
generally assumed or believed
demographics
time of life when people are generally allowed or expected to work
children
behaving in a way adults generally like
rules standard
it is proper or expected for people generally
perception
generally recognized to be true
Examples of generally in a sentence
He generally arrives at work by 9 AM. Generally, people prefer summer over winter. The rules are generally easy to follow.
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- French:généralement, globalement, ...
- German:gewöhnlich, allgemein, ...
- Italian:generalmente, in generale, ...
- Spanish:generalmente, en general, ...
- Portuguese:geralmente, de forma geral, ...
- Chinese:通常, 一般地, ...
- Japanese:一般的に, 大まかに, ...
- Arabic:عُمُومًا, عامَّةً, ...
- Hebrew:בְּדֶרֶךְ כְּלָל, בְּאוֹפֶן כְּלָלִי, ...
- Russian:обычно, в общем, ...
- Ukrainian:зазвичай, в загальному, ...
- Hindi:आमतौर पर, साधारणतः, ...
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