GENERALLY Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

generally

adverb

ˈjen-rə-lē

Definition of generally

as in usually

according to the usual course of things after lunch we generally go for a walk

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Relevance

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as in mostly

for the most part generally, I don't care for raw vegetables

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Recent Examples of generally The buildings recognized have generally been threatened by a lack of maintenance, loss of parking and a lack of awareness by the owners of economic incentives available to rehabilitate historic buildings. — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2026 Supporters say the devices are generally used in specific jail and transport situations, rather than broadly to patrol on the streets. — ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 Growing up, in our family, and generally in Polynesian families, there is a lot of singing and there’s a lot of ceremonial dancing and things like that. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026 The short answer to this question is that, yes, 4% is still generally considered to be a good high-yield savings account interest rate. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for generally

Recent Examples of Synonyms for generally

Adverb

The season is coming to a close, yes, but the water is at its warmest, the farmstand fruit is at its sweetest, and the temperatures, once far too high, have usually cooled down to the high 70s and low 80s (perfection).

— Annie Daly, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026
But life has a way of mucking up even the best plans, sometimes all at once and sometimes bit by bit and usually a little of both.

— Brian Grubb, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of usually

Adverb

The challenge is that manganese telluride normally forms multiple magnetic domains, which can point in different directions.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
In Tokyo on Wednesday, commuter trains and flights were operating normally along with businesses, but the meteorological agency warned residents in northern and western Japan of heavy rain and thunder throughout the day.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of normally

Adverb

The show, the first ever to be mainly in Spanish, would end up courting significant conservative backlash, to the point that Kid Rock and Turning Point USA elected to put on their own alternative halftime show.

— Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026
Previously they were used mainly for breaching, blasting doors open, but demand has surged.

— David Hambling, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of mainly

Adverb

Rochlin, who used to work in mosquito control, pointed out that his predecessors in New York were chiefly concerned with malaria.

— Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026
Building a network is capital intensive, requiring continuous, steady investment in both towers and spectrum —- drawing capital away from businesses that investors more richly reward, chiefly AI.

— Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of chiefly

Adverb

Is this style choice primarily a form of self-expression, or is my teen trying to cope with deeper emotional distress?

— Liz Regalia, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026
Unlike conventional battery plants focused primarily on cells, the Heze project brings together battery-cell manufacturing, materials production and energy-storage system integration.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of primarily

Adverb

While the good-paying white-collar jobs in the ‘burbs are getting slashed, the substantial workforce Capital One inherited from Discover in the city of Chicago largely has been spared.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
In League Two, tweaks to SCMP were largely thrown out because they were seen as worthless.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026