[syn: broadly, loosely, broadly speaking, generally]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Generally \Gen"er*al*ly\, adv.
1. In general; commonly; extensively, though not universally;
most frequently.
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2. In a general way, or in general relation; in the main;
upon the whole; comprehensively.
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Generally speaking, they live very quietly.
--Addison.
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3. Collectively; as a whole; without omissions. [Obs.]
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I counsel that all Israel be generally gathered unto
thee. --2 Sam. xvii.
ll.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
generally
adv 1: usually; as a rule; "by and large it doesn't rain much
here" [syn: by and large, generally, more often than
not, mostly]
2: without distinction of one from others; "he is interested in
snakes in general" [syn: generally, in general, in the
main] [ant: specifically]
3: without regard to specific details or exceptions; "he
interprets the law broadly" [syn: broadly, loosely,
broadly speaking, generally] [ant: narrowly]