dictionary definitions for "generally"


From WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003) [wn]:

  generally
      adv 1: usually; as a rule; "by and large it doesn't rain much here"
              [syn: by and large, more often than not,
             mostly]
      2: without distinction of one from others; "he is interested in
         snakes in general" [syn: in general, in the main]
         [ant: specifically]
      3: without regard to specific details or exceptions; "he
         interprets the law broadly" [syn: broadly, loosely,
         broadly speaking] [ant: narrowly]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Generally \Gen"er*al*ly\, adv.
     1. In general; commonly; extensively, though not universally;
        most frequently.
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     2. In a general way, or in general relation; in the main;
        upon the whole; comprehensively.
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              Generally speaking, they live very quietly.
                                                    --Addison.
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     3. Collectively; as a whole; without omissions. [Obs.]
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              I counsel that all Israel be generally gathered unto
              thee.                                 --2 Sam. xvii.
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