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gen·er·al·ly

generally

 
 
pronunciation:
je n r li [or] jen r li
part of speech: adverb
definition 1: If your grandmother is generally healthy, it means that she is healthy in most ways or most of the time.
Paul's dad said his trip was generally interesting and fun, but he was glad to be home.
synonyms:
basically, fundamentally, mainly, mostly
definition 2: Generally sometimes means usually. If you generally have dinner around seven, it means that you usually have dinner around that time.
Our cat generally sleeps all day, but today she was sitting in the window watching the birds.
synonyms:
usually
similar words:
frequently, often