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gen·er·al·ly

generally

 
 
pronunciation:
je n r li [or] jen r li
part of speech: adverb
definition 1: in most ways; not considering any details that do not agree.
The doctor said my grandmother was generally healthy but should get more rest.
synonyms:
basically
similar words:
on the whole, overall
definition 2: usually.
We generally get home around six o'clock.
synonyms:
usually
similar words:
often