gen·er·al·ly
Pronounced:
/ˈʤɛnrəli/
Function:
adverbMeaning:
1 [more gen*er*al*ly; most gen*er*al*ly] : in a general way : in a way that is not detailed or specific ▪ He talked generally about his plans. ▪ I had a generally good day.
2 : in most cases : usually ▪ Generally [=in general], his suggestions have been well-received. ▪ It generally takes about a month for the shipment to arrive. ▪ When stocks are up, bonds are generally down. ▪ Writers generally oppose censorship. = Generally (speaking), writers oppose censorship.
3 : by or to most people ▪ a generally used phrase ▪ This town is generally regarded as a good place to raise kids.
2 : in most cases : usually ▪ Generally [=in general], his suggestions have been well-received. ▪ It generally takes about a month for the shipment to arrive. ▪ When stocks are up, bonds are generally down. ▪ Writers generally oppose censorship. = Generally (speaking), writers oppose censorship.
3 : by or to most people ▪ a generally used phrase ▪ This town is generally regarded as a good place to raise kids.