Generally

Word GENERALLY
Character 9
Hyphenation gen er al ly
Pronunciations /d͡ʒɛn.əɹ.ə.li/

Definitions and meanings of "Generally"

What do we mean by generally?

Popularly; widely. adverb

As a rule; usually. adverb

For the most part. adverb

Without reference to particular instances or details; not specifically. adverb

In a general or universal manner; with respect to all the individuals of a class.

All taken together; collectively; in a body.

In general; commonly though not universally; most frequently; in most cases.

In the main; without detail; upon the whole.

Synonyms Usually, ordinarily, mainly, principally, chiefly.

In general; commonly; extensively, though not universally; most frequently. adverb

In a general way, or in general relation; in the main; upon the whole; comprehensively. adverb

Collectively; as a whole; without omissions. adverb

Popularly or widely. adverb

As a rule; usually. adverb

Without reference to specific details. adverb

Collectively; as a whole; without omissions adverb

Without regard to specific details or exceptions adverb

Usually; as a rule adverb

Without distinction of one from others adverb

Popularly or widely.

As a rule; usually.

Without reference to specific details.

Collectively; as a whole; without omissions.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Generally

The word "generally" in example sentences

The term generally refers to loans given to borrowers with weak credit. ❋ Nick Timiraos (2011)

As you can see, the term generally gets us somewhere between a man and a sandwich! ❋ Tim Jahnigen (2011)

Thats a matter of definition, but as the term generally is defined in France, no. ❋ Mark Caro (2009)

Criteria are confusing, but the term generally refers to learning problems in which the defining characteristic is the failure to learn, in spite of average or better intelligence, and in the absence of such primary contributing factors as emotional disorders, sensory impairment and gross neurological dysfunction. ❋ Judith Marks Mishne (1986)

Fifty years later, University of Florida researchers began developing Florida-friendly varieties of highbush berries, the term generally used for cultivated blueberries. ❋ The Huffington Post News Editors (2011)

The term generally describes politically motivated killings of public officials while the law of war limits targeting to those with military roles, even if they are civilians. ❋ Unknown (2011)

"Recordation is a term generally used in the context of Historic American Building Surveys or Historic American Engineering Records," NASA's federal preservation officer Jennifer Groman told collectSPACE in an e-mail. ❋ Unknown (2012)

But while familiar brands like Coors' "Silver Bullet" and Bud may still dominate refrigerators and football commercials, craft beers a term generally tied to a brewery's modest size, traditional methods and independent ownership are steadily boosting their market share. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Medium format is a term generally associated with film cameras, though digital medium format models do exist other than Samsung's prototype. ❋ Kat Hannaford (2011)

Consider that, by the end of this period, the word generally used to say “you” was you. ❋ Leslie Dunton-Downer (2010)

While "cow" is the word generally used to describe these bovines, in industry parlance it specifically refers to a female that has already given birth. ❋ Marshall Eckblad (2011)

First, the term generally came to include same sex unions and only then was there a political campaign to get government to recognize them assuch. ❋ Unknown (2010)

That could mean introducing "labour market reforms" (an interesting choice of language here), which generally is code for being able to sack workers and destroy the power of trade unions. ❋ Unknown (2009)

According to Wikipedia, “metrosexual” is “…a neologism generally applied to heterosexual men with a strong concern for their appearance, or whose lifestyle displays attributes stereotypically seen among gay men.” ❋ Jack Canfield (2009)

The term generally originates from spasticity, a medical condition characterised by hypertonia, or a high degree of muscle tightness. ❋ Unknown (2009)

A fairly good indicator of bin Laden's status in Sudan, at any given time, is the status of Hassan al-Turabi, who, using the term generally, was his sponsor. al-Turabi follows a different drummer than many, having negotiated support agreements with Saddam and the Kurds. ❋ Unknown (2009)

She challenged cultural studies academics who had spent about two decades interrogating the ideological bases for value judgements to counter the common sense understanding of the term generally historical and educational with definitions of their own, suggesting that 'quality' television could be innovative television that pushed the boundaries of the medium. ❋ Kirsty (2008)

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