generally
popularly or widely.
Example
“It is generally known that the Earth is round.”
Other meanings
As a rule; usually; typically; in most cases.
“I generally have a walk in the afternoon.”
Without reference to specific details.
“Generally speaking &hellip”
Synonyms
- more often than not
- mostly
Word history
From Middle English "generally".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “generally” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.