generally
adverb
gen·er·al·ly
ˈjen-rə-lē 
ˈje-nə-,
ˈje-nər-lē
Examples of generally in a Sentence
He talked generally about his plans.
I had a generally good day.
It generally takes about a month for the shipment to arrive.
When stocks are up, bonds are generally down.
This town is generally regarded as a good place to raise kids.
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 Feb. 2026
But these takedowns of generally easy targets are atypical.
—Adelle Waldman, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Unlike athletes who have a team of specialists interpreting their pain signals, everyday exercisers generally try to override their pain without interpretation.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Democrats’ optimism fell significantly Americans’ attitudes toward the future tend to shift when a new political party enters the White House — generally, the party in power grows more optimistic, while the party without control is more down.
—Linley Sanders, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
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generally
adverb
gen·er·al·ly
ˈjen-(ə-)rə-lē
ˈjen-ər-lē
1
: for the most part
generally speaking
2
: as a rule : usually
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