generally
adverb
, ˈje-nə-, ˈje-nər-lē\
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Synonyms & Antonyms for generally
Synonyms
commonly, natch [slang], naturally, normally, ordinarily, typically, usually
Antonyms
abnormally, atypically, extraordinarily, uncommonly, untypically, unusually
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There’s no ideal height for a tennis player, but generally speaking, more of it is a good thing—at least to a certain degree. — Stanley Kay, SI.com, "The Joy of Watching Diego Schwartzman," 3 Sep. 2019 Unlike today, where parents generally learn that their child has Down Syndrome before birth, my parents did not learn that Adam had Down Syndrome until after he was born. — Alyson Pomerantz, Longreads, "Anaphylaxis of the Mind," 3 Sep. 2019 Not all nature lovers are opposed to the policy, and bicycling groups generally support the new rules. — Peter Fimrite, SFChronicle.com, "Electric bikes could soon be purring along the trails of national parks — not everyone happy," 30 Aug. 2019 That wasn’t about being afraid to speak generally, but being called to speak in specific defense of an important principle and choosing to demure. — Matt Shapiro, National Review, "Conservatives Need More Than Courage," 28 Aug. 2019 For Disney, the move allows it to expand its retail footprint to a chain whose shopper traffic has been increasing and which is largely away from malls, which, generally speaking, are struggling to attract shoppers. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, "Target to Open Dozens of Disney Stores in the Next Year," 25 Aug. 2019 The regulations generally prohibit foreign people from working with U.S. citizens on projects on the U.S. Munitions List. — Madeline St. Amour, The Denver Post, "NASA administrator tours CU Boulder’s new aerospace building," 24 Aug. 2019 One of the troubles these massive EPIC shows face is designing for temporary festival stages, which generally support less weight than permanent venues, and this constraint is something that was considered when the sphere was designed. — Dani Deahl, The Verge, "Eric Prydz’s 5-ton Holosphere shows the ambitious future of concert tech," 20 Aug. 2019 The fashion industry has started to recognize the need for change, and generally sees the solution in a circular economy, meaning one that reuses and repurposes existing garments while reducing waste and the use of virgin resources. — Marc Bain, Quartzy, "There’s never been a better time—or more need—to buy your clothes used," 16 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'generally.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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generally
adverb
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generally
adverb
, ˈjen-rə-\
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