All generally synonyms
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G g adv generally
- publicly β by the state
- mostly β for the most part; in the main: The work is mostly done.
- largely β to a great extent; in great part; generally; chiefly: The plan depends largely on his willingness to cooperate. That is largely incorrect.
- typically β of the nature of or serving as a type or representative specimen.
- ordinarily β most of the time; generally; usually: Ordinarily he wakes at seven.
- commonly β usually; ordinarily
- roughly β having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks; not smooth: rough, red hands; a rough road.
- customarily β according to custom; usually
- widely β to a wide extent.
- usually β habitual or customary: her usual skill.
- normally β in a normal or regular way: The wound is healing normally.
- universally β in a universal manner; in every instance or place; without exception.
- broadly β You can use broadly to indicate that something is generally true.
- about β You use about to introduce who or what something relates to or concerns.
- altogether β You use altogether to emphasize that something has stopped, been done, or finished completely.
- approximately β close to; around; roughly or in the region of
- chiefly β You use chiefly to indicate that a particular reason, emotion, method, or feature is the main or most important one.
- overall β overalls, (used with a plural verb) loose, sturdy trousers, usually with a bib or biblike piece to which shoulder straps are attached, originally worn over other trousers to protect them, as by factory workers or farmers. long waterproof leggings.
- popularly β by the people as a whole; generally; widely: a fictitious story popularly accepted as true.
- practically β in effect; virtually: It is practically useless to protest.
- primarily β essentially; mostly; chiefly; principally: They live primarily from farming.
- principally β chiefly; mainly.
- regularly β at regular times or intervals.
- roundly β in a round manner.
- habitually β of the nature of a habit; fixed by or resulting from habit: habitual courtesy.
- all in all β You use all in all to introduce a summary or general statement.
- as a rule β If you say that something happens as a rule, you mean that it usually happens.
- by and large β You use by and large to indicate that a statement is mostly but not completely true.
- conventionally β conforming or adhering to accepted standards, as of conduct or taste: conventional behavior.
- for the most part β a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct; piece, fragment, fraction, or section; constituent: the rear part of the house; to glue the two parts together.
- on the whole β comprising the full quantity, amount, extent, number, etc., without diminution or exception; entire, full, or total: He ate the whole pie. They ran the whole distance.
- predominantly β having ascendancy, power, authority, or influence over others; preeminent.
- thereabouts β about or near that place or time: last June or thereabout.
adverb generally
- in general β of or relating to all persons or things belonging to a group or category: a general meeting of the employees.
- in the main β chief in size, extent, or importance; principal; leading: the company's main office; the main features of a plan.
- mainly β chiefly; principally; for the most part; in the main; to the greatest extent: Our success was due mainly to your efforts. The audience consisted mainly of students.
- extensively β In an extensive manner, widely.
adjective generally
- as a whole β If you refer to something as a whole, you are referring to it generally and as a single unit.
- as one β If a group of people does something as one, all the people do the same thing at the same time or in the same way.
- all together β in chorus, in unison
noun generally
- high school β a school attended after elementary school or junior high school and usually consisting of grades 9 or 10 through 12.
- junior high school β a school attended after elementary school and usually consisting of grades seven through nine.