American English pronunciation
How to pronounce generally
IPA transcription: ['dʒɛnɚəli]
Pronunciation variants: ['dʒɛnɚəli]['dʒɛnɹəli]
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Adverb
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usually; as a rule
“by and large it doesn't rain much here”
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without distinction of one from others
“he is interested in snakes in general”
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without regard to specific details or exceptions
“he interprets the law broadly”
Usage examples
- Generally agricultural aircraft have piston or turboprop engines.
- Groups are generally self-sustaining and often entirely run by students.
- In these cases, it is generally agreed that the vessels evolved independently.
- Congressional elections were generally held on the same day.
- Using script blockers is generally a good idea, but it requires the user to learn a bit.
- The interest rate is generally based on an index, such as the prime rate.
- "Donkey Kong Land" has received generally positive reviews by critics.
- The book generally received good reviews from critics.
- Juveniles generally attain a length of by November of their first year.
- Generally, two grams cause serious toxicity and four grams are potentially lethal.