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

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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 Sports bettors are therefore adults, and the law generally expects adults to possess greater maturity and self-control than minors. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 2026 That is well below the 5-sigma threshold generally required to claim a discovery in particle physics. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026 Temperatures in the ocean around Southern California are higher due to a longstanding and unusual marine heat wave but are generally in the high 60s or low 70s. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 Concerns generally arise when memory loss starts interfering with daily life, like getting lost in a familiar part of town or asking the same questions in a single conversation. — Danielle Zickl, HEALTH, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for generally

Recent Examples of Synonyms for generally

Adverb

Unlike a surgical robot, its work usually takes place away from the patient, but its role can still have a direct effect on patient safety.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Credit bidding occurs when an asset of a debtor is being sold at a judicial sale (usually, but not always, meaning an auction).

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of usually

Adverb

Details of the contract have been mostly kept secret, as both companies said the agreement contained confidential business information.

— Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026
Decades later, buses helped desegregate schools, hauling Black and white children across the country’s racial divide, a controversial practice that has mostly ended.

— Jeff McMurray, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of mostly

Adverb

The Red Sox were not holding Chisholm on first base, which normally means the defending team is indifferent to the offensive team taking the next base.

— Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
The combination of storm surge and tide will cause normally dry areas near the coast to be flooded by rising waters moving inland from the shoreline.

— MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of normally

Adverb

Done with a cheek swab, blood draw or saliva sample, this testing mainly looks at liver enzymes that affect how the body metabolizes medicines.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
It’s mainly centered on Billie, who is worried about an old Facebook post standing in the way of finding a job.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of mainly

Adverb

In his view, the transmission of rising commodity prices to final retail food prices typically takes about 3 to 6 months.

— , CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Steinem then went on to become a freelance journalist in New York during the 1960s — when newsrooms were largely run by men and female reporters were typically restricted in the topics they were allowed to cover.

— Juliana Kim, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of typically

Adverb

Many of the dozens missing in its environs were foreign nationals, chiefly Indian or Indian-origin pilgrims who were returning from, or preparing to make, the journey further into Tibet to Mount Kailash, a holy site for Hindus and Buddhists.

— Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
Today, other drugs are more often deployed, chiefly benzodiazepines or the benzodiazepine Clonazepam, which also render a person zombie-like and more reliably submissive.

— Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of chiefly

Adverb

Summary The Toronto Blue Jays are struggling to meet high expectations this season, primarily due to the unexpected offensive slump of star Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Diamondback Energy Mehta is also bullish on Diamondback Energy, an independent oil and natural gas company focused on energy reserves that are primarily in the Permian Basin in West Texas.

— TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of primarily

Adverb

In the beginning, the team largely focused on fatal drunk-driving cases, Cherney said.

— Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
Beginning with the 2026-27 school year, Texas is moving away from a system that based special education funding largely on where and how students received services.

— Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026