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generally.

Popularly or widely.

9 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adv/ˈd͡ʒɛn.ɹə.li/Received-Pronunciation/ˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.ɹə.li/Received-Pronunciation/ˈd͡ʒɛn.ɚ.li/Canada, General-American/ˈd͡ʒɛn.ɚ.ə.li/Canada, General-American
  1. Popularly or widely.

    broadly · comparative
    It is generally known that the Earth is round.
  2. As a rule; usually; typically; in most cases.

    broadly · comparative
    I generally have a walk in the afternoon.
  3. Without reference to specific details.

    broadly · comparative
    Generally speaking …
  4. In the general case, without exception; in all cases.

    broadly · comparative
    It is generally true that the angles of a triangle sum to 180 degrees.
  5. Collectively; as a whole; without omissions.

    broadly · comparative · obsolete
Where this word comes from

From Middle English generally, generalliche, equivalent to general + -ly.

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