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gen·er·al·ly

generally

 
 
pronunciation:
je n r li [or] jen r li
part of speech: adverb
definition 1: for the most part.
synonyms:
basically, chiefly, essentially, fundamentally, mainly, mostly, principally
similar words:
for the most part, on the whole, overall
definition 2: ordinarily; usually.
synonyms:
commonly, conventionally, habitually, ordinarily, predominantly, regularly, usually
similar words:
chiefly, frequently, mostly, often, on the average
definition 3: discounting contradictory or exceptional specific instances.
synonyms:
commonly, ordinarily, regularly, usually
similar words:
frequently