GENERALLY Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

generally

adverb

ˈjen-rə-lē

Definition of generally

as in usually

according to the usual course of things after lunch we generally go for a walk

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as in mostly

for the most part generally, I don't care for raw vegetables

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Recent Examples of generally Ablative resurfacing generally involves more healing than a lower-intensity nonablative treatment. — Malana Vantyler, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026 Those were songs that felt far more inescapable in their time and generally took more time to climb up the chart to the top spot. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026 This isn’t just a question of tense but also of tone, and of style more generally. — Garth Greenwell, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026 Stretching out a loan also comes with an extra cost — borrowers generally will pay more in interest over time. — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for generally

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Anyone who got infected with chickenpox as a child is at risk of later developing shingles, a painful, blistering rash that usually appears on one side of the body.

— Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026
That’s how conspiracy theories usually start, with one real fact inside a larger unverified story.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of usually

Adverb

There are currently 27 judicial vacancies at the district level and 10 nominees to fill those, mostly in Republican states.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026
At Malate Church, parishioners marked the feast Sunday by bringing their beloved pets for a special blessing — mostly dogs but also cats and even a pet snail.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of mostly

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With overtaking not normally allowed on a formation lap, third-place Kimi Antonelli waited behind Lewis Hamilton's slow-moving Ferrari as the Italian team scrambled to solve a software issue.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026
That meant the model could determine things such as its surroundings, quest progress, and available targets without ever receiving the visual information a human player normally relies on.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of normally

Adverb

Results from consumer goods and aviation majors typically offer an early read on shifting fuel expenses, freight costs, and end consumer demand.

— , CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Let’s say a patient is admitted with diverticulitis requiring surgery (typically billed as DRG 331 if there are no complications).

— Leah Pierson, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of typically

Adverb

The costs have been driven up chiefly by efforts to modernize pricing.

— MICHAEL PHILLIS, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
The state has been using those surpluses chiefly to build reserves and reduce the state’s hefty pension debt, which still exceeds $30 billion.

— Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of chiefly

Adverb

According to court records, the money obtained was allegedly transferred to various individuals and businesses, primarily Annas 4 Contracting, LLC, and New Life Painters, LLC.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
Cook quickly in a large cast-iron skillet, on a flat-top plancha, or on a grill, primarily on one side while leaving the wax paper on the opposite side.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of primarily

Adverb

Though largely peaceful, the protests have added to an already monthlong political crisis following a deadlock of over 19 months that has blocked the election of a president and led to two early elections.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
The cost of building a turbine has climbed between 30% to 40% since 2020, largely because of the price of raw materials.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

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