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generally speaking — broadly/generally/speaking phrase used for showing that what you are saying is usually true, but not in every instance Generally speaking, pet owners are law abiding citizens. Thesaurus: ways of describing something in a general waysynonym… … Useful english dictionary
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Generally — Gen er*al*ly, adv. 1. In general; commonly; extensively, though not universally; most frequently. [1913 Webster] 2. In a general way, or in general relation; in the main; upon the whole; comprehensively. [1913 Webster] Generally speaking, they… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
speaking — [[t]spi͟ːkɪŋ[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT: oft supp N Speaking is the activity of giving speeches and talks. It would also train women union members in public speaking and decision making... His work schedule still includes speaking engagements and other… … English dictionary
generally — gen|er|al|ly W1S1 [ˈdʒenərəli] adv 1.) considering or relating to the whole of a thing or group, rather than to details or specific cases or parts = ↑broadly ▪ It was generally a positive conversation. ▪ She s not really ill, just generally run… … Dictionary of contemporary English
generally — Synonyms and related words: about, all in all, all things considered, altogether, approximately, approximatively, as a rule, as a whole, as an approximation, as per usual, as things go, as usual, at large, broadly, broadly speaking, by and large … Moby Thesaurus
generally — [[t]ʤe̱nrəli[/t]] ♦♦ 1) ADV GRADED: ADV with cl/group, ADV with v You use generally to give a summary of a situation, activity, or idea without referring to the particular details of it. University teachers generally have admitted a lack of… … English dictionary
generally — adverb 1 in a general way, considering without details or specific cases: The system has generally been found very easy to use. | She s not really ill, just generally run down. 2 by or to most people: The plants are generally regarded as weeds. | … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
generally — adverb 1) summers were generally hot Syn: normally, in general, as a rule, by and large, more often than not, almost always, mainly, mostly, for the most part, predominantly, on the whole; usually, habitually, customarily, typically, ordinarily … Thesaurus of popular words