generally

adverb

gen·​er·​al·​ly ˈjen-rə-lē 

ˈje-nə-, 

ˈje-nər-lē

: in a general manner: such as

a

: in disregard of specific instances and with regard to an overall picture

generally speaking

b

: as a rule : usually

Synonyms of generally

• usually
• normally
• typically

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Although insider trading generally can have a correlation with future returns in the market broadly, Seyhun says banks are among the weakest areas for that kind of prediction. — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

The brainchild of the proposition One reason is that the proposition is generally considered the brainchild of Dave Regan, president of the SEIU - United Healthcare Workers West. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

The right approach to paying off your debt generally depends on the type of debt, the interest rate and the other factors impacting your finances. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

Netanyahu generally tries to distance himself from conspiracy theories, leaving that work to his supporters and family members. — David Remnick, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing generally

• generally speaking

Kids Definition

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