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gen‧er‧al‧ly S1 W1
1 considering or relating to the whole of a thing or group, rather than to details or specific cases or parts [= broadly]: It was generally a positive conversation. She's not really ill, just generally run-down. The second survey was concerned with working-class culture more generally.
It was generally a positive conversation.She's not really ill, just generally run-down. [sentence adverb] Generally, part-timers work in low-status, low-wage occupations.
Generally, part-timers work in low-status, low-wage occupations.The second survey was concerned with working-class culture more generally.2 by or to most people [= widely]
generally regarded/accepted/known etc The plants are generally regarded as weeds. a generally accepted view
The plants are generally regarded as weeds.a generally accepted view3 usually or most of the time [= usually]: I generally get in to work by 8.00.
I generally get in to work by 8.00.4 used to introduce a statement that is true in most cases but not always : Generally speaking, the more expensive the stereo, the better it is.
generally speaking
Generally speaking, the more expensive the stereo, the better it is.