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.
ll.
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