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generally

ge·ne·rally

UK/ˈd͡ʒɛn.ɹə.li/ US/ˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.ɹə.li/ fairly common

adverb

1.

usually; as a rule

  • “by and large it doesn”
2.

without distinction of one from others

  • “he is interested in snakes in general”
3.

without regard to specific details or exceptions

  • “he interprets the law broadly”

Origin

From Middle English generally, generalliche, equivalent to general + -ly.

Phrases

  • generally speaking

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