generally

generally
gen|er|al|ly
W1S1 [ˈdʒenərəli] adv
1.) considering or relating to the whole of a thing or group, rather than to details or specific cases or parts
= ↑broadly
▪ It was generally a positive conversation.
▪ She's not really ill, just generally run-down.
[sentence adverb]
▪ Generally, part-timers work in low-status, low-wage occupations.
▪ The second survey was concerned with working-class culture more generally.
2.) by or to most people
= ↑widely
generally regarded/accepted/known etc
▪ The plants are generally regarded as weeds.
▪ a generally accepted view
▪ It could be five years before the drug is generally available .
3.) usually or most of the time
= ↑usually
▪ I generally get in to work by 8.00.
4.) generally speaking
used to introduce a statement that is true in most cases but not always
▪ Generally speaking, the more expensive the stereo, the better it is.

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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