adv

generally

JEHN-ruh-lee

adv

Usually or in most cases; as a rule.

"Traffic is generally lighter on weekends."

"He generally arrives at the office by eight."

Without getting into specific details; broadly speaking.

"Generally speaking, the new policy has been well received."

Widely, among most people or in most places.

"The product is generally available in most supermarkets."

How to Use Generally

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishMostly, or true in most cases — not every single time.

Common pairings

generally speaking generally accepted generally available

most generally superlative

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Traffic is _____ lighter on weekends.

From general plus the adverb-forming suffix -ly.

basically by and large commonly ordinarily mostly regularly wontedly usually normally collaboratively en masse all things considered

specifically

almost very actually usually commonly regularly mostly specifically

ally bally sally Wally dally rally tally pally Lally Cally really orally

basically by and large commonly ordinarily mostly regularly wontedly usually normally collaboratively en masse all things considered