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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Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in mostly

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

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Recent Examples of generally Saturday and Sunday, overnight and early morning temperatures will fall into the upper 40s and 50s, with afternoon highs generally in the upper 60s and 70s. — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 For borrowers with an ARM who want to remain in their home, the options generally are to stick with the current loan or refinance their mortgage. — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026 In my experience, VCs are generally looking for companies with potential to return their entire fund. — Joash Lee, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Related Articles The sculpture belongs to a larger series of heads, examples of which are generally held by major institutions, from the Metropolitan Museum of Art to the Tate museum network. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for generally

Recent Examples of Synonyms for generally

Adverb

Workers with job-specific knowledge and skills can also take exams to earn certifications and licenses, which usually expire and must be renewed.

— Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
The dominant movie genres of the past decade, superhero films and horror, have usually stayed, like bashful teenagers on the dance floor, on separate sides of the multiplex.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of usually

Adverb

People went through the admission and security checkpoints without issues, and the event’s early evening acts enjoyed mostly dry stages with light, intermittent rain.

— Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026
Though their loss to the Vikings was mostly to a backup quarterback there as well.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of mostly

Adverb

The Panthers — normally among the NFL’s most aggressive teams on fourth down — also played this one cautiously for much of the way, trying to make McKee have to go 80-plus yards every possession.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2026
Open Doors officials requested accommodation for a 40-person group-living facility at the site, where such facilities are normally not allowed under city rules.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of normally

Adverb

What to do nearby The Algarve is mainly populated with beach resorts—and most are much larger than this one.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
Reps for Busfield, who has been out on bond and mainly on the East Coast since the beginning of the year, and his main lawyer Larry Stein did not respond to Deadline’s request for comment on the news.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of mainly

Adverb

Democrats have circled Alaska, a typically reliable Republican state, as a winnable seat in their bid to flip the Senate in the 2026 midterm elections.

— Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
Supermarkets typically use central control panels to manage multiple refrigeration units.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of typically

Adverb

Although the strategic consequences of their actions may ultimately benefit Iran in its own regional and international conflicts, the Houthis see their military campaign against Saudi Arabia chiefly as an act of national defense.

— Laurent Bonnefoy, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026
The animation of the original series was overseen by three South Korean studios, chiefly JM Animation in the early seasons and MOI Animation in the latter ones.

— Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of chiefly

Adverb

The system is primarily intended to counter small unmanned aircraft.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Their list consists primarily of interventions such as more per-pupil funding, banning cellphones and restricting artificial intelligence in the classroom.

— Gustavo E. Fischman, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of primarily

Adverb

Advertisement France has never seen so many violent incidents in a movement made up largely of high school students.

— Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
Violent crime concentrates in poor neighborhoods, and largely because of our history, Black Americans are far more likely than white Americans to live in them.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026