English Dictionary
Definition generally in British 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/
Example
Government analysts generally believe that the recession is over.
2
used for describing something as a whole, without considering details
Example
His attitude to me was generally unfriendly.
Synonyms and related words
Example
She spoke generally about the challenges of being a single parent.
Synonyms and related words
