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Antonyms for generally
Grammar : Adv |
Spell : jen-er-uh-lee |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈdʒɛn ər ə li |
Definition of generally
Origin :- "including everyone; in a general way, without reference to particulars," mid-14c., from general (adj.) + -ly (2).
- adv mainly, in most cases
- The lower classes of tradesmen were generally placed near the gates.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- It was generally considered impromptu, but was, in truth, as stereotyped as the other.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- To others beyond he was not known and was not generally popular.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- Fortunately the corn was not generally housed, and much of that was saved.
- Extract from : « A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion » by William Dobein James
- It was what is generally known as a most impressive service.
- Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
- It was generally in the morning she went, because then she was almost sure to find them alone.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- But generally speaking, it does escape them, and lives to finish its task.
- Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
- Touch a man on his business, and he generally responds by being interested.
- Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
- And have you the elixir vita which generally accompanies it?
- Extract from : « A Virtuoso's Collection (From "Mosses From An Old Manse") » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
- To those who have not cultivated it, its taste is generally repugnant.
- Extract from : « Government by the Brewers? » by Adolph Keitel
Synonyms for generally
- about
- all in all
- almost always
- altogether
- approximately
- as a rule
- broadly
- by and large
- chiefly
- commonly
- conventionally
- customarily
- en masse
- extensively
- for the most part
- habitually
- largely
- mostly
- normally
- on average
- on the whole
- ordinarily
- overall
- popularly
- practically
- predominantly
- primarily
- principally
- publicly
- regularly
- roughly
- roundly
- thereabouts
- typically
- universally
- usually
- widely
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