American Dictionary
Definition generally in American English
generally
adverb
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adverb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈdʒen(ə)rəli/
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used for describing something as a whole, without considering details
Example
His attitude to me was generally unfriendly.
Synonyms and related words
Example
Government analysts generally believe that the recession is over.
Example
She spoke generally about the challenges of being a single parent.
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