generally

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adv.

1. Popularly; widely: generally known.

a. As a rule; usually: The child generally has little to say.

b. For the most part: a generally boring speech.

3. Without reference to particular instances or details; not specifically: generally speaking.

generally [ˈdʒɛnrəlɪ]

adv

1. usually; as a rule

2. commonly or widely

3. without reference to specific details or facts; broadly

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Adv.	1.	generally - usually; as a rule; "by and large it doesn't rain much here" by and large, more often than not, mostly
	2.	generally - without distinction of one from others; "he is interested in snakes in general" in general, in the main specifically - in distinction from others; "a program specifically for teenagers"; "he is interested specifically in poisonous snakes"
	3.	generally - without regard to specific details or exceptions; "he interprets the law broadly" broadly, broadly speaking, loosely

generally

adverb

1. broadly, mainly, mostly, principally, on the whole, predominantly, in the main, for the most part University teachers generally have admitted a lack of enthusiasm about their subjects.

2. usually, commonly, typically, regularly, normally, on average, on the whole, for the most part, almost always, in most cases, by and large, ordinarily, as a rule, habitually, conventionally, customarily As women we generally say and feel too much about these things.
usually rarely, occasionally, unusually

3. commonly, widely, publicly, universally, extensively, popularly, conventionally, customarily It is generally believed that drinking red wine in moderation is beneficial.
commonly individually, particularly

Translations

generally [ˈdʒenərəlɪ] ADV

1. (= on the whole) → en general, en líneas generales
generally, the course is okay → en general or en líneas generales el curso está bien
his account was generally accurate → su relato fue en general or en líneas generales exacto
they broke the toys, fought, and generally misbehaved → rompieron los juguetes, se pelearon y en general se portaron mal

2. (= usually) → generalmente, por lo general
we generally meet on Tuesdays → generalmente or por lo general nos reunimos los martes

3. (= widely) → generalmente
a generally accepted definition → una definición generalmente aceptada → una definición aceptada por casi todo el mundo
it is generally believed that → la mayoría de la gente cree que ... → generalmente, se cree que ...
it's not yet generally available (on sale) → no está todavía a la venta or en el mercado

4. generally speaking → por lo general, en términos generales

generally [ˈdʒɛnrəli] adv

(= usually) → généralement
I generally go shopping on Saturday → Généralement, je fais mes courses le samedi.

(= overall) → dans l'ensemble

(= by most people) [accepted, regarded, thought] → communément

(= in most cases) → généralement

generally speaking (= as a rule) → en règle générale
General Manager general manager n → directeur/trice m/f général(e)
general meeting n → assemblée f générale
general practice n

(= work of general doctor) → médecine f générale
to be in general practice → être généraliste

(= organization) → cabinet m de médecine générale
general practitioner n → (médecin m) généraliste m
Who's your general practitioner?
BUT Qui est votre médecin traitant?.
general public n
the general public → le grand public
general-purpose [ˌdʒɛnrəlˈpɜː^rpəs] adj [tool, substance] → universel(le); [dictionary] → général(e)
general science n (at school) physique, chimie et biologie
general strike n → grève f générale
General Studies npl (British) cours de culture générale pour élèves spécialisés

generally

adv

(= on the whole, for the most part) → im Großen und Ganzen; this is generally true → das trifft im Großen und Ganzen zu

(= usually, as a rule) → im Allgemeinen, meist; they are generally cheapest → sie sind meist or in der Regel am billigsten

(= widely) accepted, recognized → allgemein; available → überall, allgemein

(= in general) → im Allgemeinen; information on things generally → allgemeine Informationen; a few words on grants generally → ein paar Worte zu Stipendien allgemein or im Allgemeinen; generally speaking → im Allgemeinen

generally [ˈdʒɛn/ərəlɪ] adv (usually) → in genere, di solito, generalmente; (for the most part) → nel complesso
he's generally disliked → è antipatico a tutti
generally speaking → in genere

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