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generally

[ jen-er-uh-lee ]

adverb

  1. usually; commonly; ordinarily:

    He generally comes home at noon.

    Antonyms:

  2. with respect to the larger part; for the most part:

    a generally accurate interpretation of the facts.

  3. without reference to or disregarding particular persons, things, situations, etc., that may be an exception:

    generally speaking.



generally

/ ˈɛ԰əɪ /

adverb

  1. usually; as a rule
  2. commonly or widely
  3. without reference to specific details or facts; broadly
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of generally1

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English; general + -ly
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"Doctors in Northern Ireland generally report a lot more negative experiences than the average in England, Scotland and Wales. That included a much higher level of dissatisfaction in their work," Mr Sindu said.

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"I'm just saying that generally speaking, the electorate doesn't particularly care about it."

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And generally what you see now is that every measure of socioeconomic status and political engagement is just monotonically related to your chance of liking Trump….

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You may have heard some of our federal lawmakers attest to their respect for Medicaid and its generally low-income enrollment base.

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Wearing a clear poncho, he couldn’t be bubblier as he answers questions and generally holds court.

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