1
as in usually
according to the usual course of things
after lunch we generally go for a walk
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in mostly
for the most part
generally, I don't care for raw vegetables
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of generally
This is also a city of cats—which are ubiquitous, generally well groomed and historically provided rodent control.
—
Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
That final game was therefore not literally the final, but has come to generally be considered as such.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 11 May 2025
Carlsbad’s city website, based in part on studies by Federal Highway Administration, states that generally roundabouts reduce fatalities by 90%, injury collisions by 76%, and all crashes by 35% compared with intersections with traffic lights.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2025
Staff counselors are generally college students or high school seniors, the camp's website says.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for generally
Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
That final game was therefore not literally the final, but has come to generally be considered as such.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 11 May 2025
Carlsbad’s city website, based in part on studies by Federal Highway Administration, states that generally roundabouts reduce fatalities by 90%, injury collisions by 76%, and all crashes by 35% compared with intersections with traffic lights.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2025
Staff counselors are generally college students or high school seniors, the camp's website says.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for generally
Recent Examples of Synonyms for generally
Adverb
-
But others, usually in more politically sensitive fields, flagged employee welfare concerns.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
1 June 2025
-
In comparison, an NHL combine performance does not usually influence when a player is selected.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
Adverb
-
The Council’s deliberations are mostly behind closed doors.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
-
These cases mostly centered on medical issues, including diabetes, chronic pain, and other non-lethal afflictions.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2025
Adverb
-
The brand’s Kali Kali kohl pencils come in a range of mainly neutral shades, but its royal-blue Neela Neela iteration makes for a vibrant waterline accent or a smudgy statement.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
-
The concern surrounding eggs and cholesterol is mainly to do with eating the egg yolk, where the majority of the dietary cholesterol is concentrated, says O’Neal.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
Adverb
-
Erling Haaland has been typically effective and Omar Marmoush a breath of fresh air.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
-
Unlike the messages users see from the chatbot, system prompts typically remain hidden from the user and tell the model its identity, behavioral guidelines, and specific rules to follow.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2025
Adverb
-
And while Sirens shows flickers of ambition to transcend the typical A-list crime soap, its admittedly addictive pleasures are chiefly of the sudsy variety.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
22 May 2025
-
Barreto, while maintaining the FWC’s investigation contributed to Pino now facing a felony charge, said aspects of the investigation, chiefly why the body camera footage wasn’t retained as evidence, will be reevaluated.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2025
Adverb
-
Muller works primarily with non-speaking autistic children.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
-
The Presidential Seal is governed by strict regulations under federal law, primarily 18 U.S.C. § 713 and Executive Order 11649.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
Adverb
-
Chewy mid palate flavors of cherry jam, with slight texture mid palate and firm though largely hidden tannins.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
-
Rodríguez, who was an LAFC player from 2019-22 before being sold to América, converted his penalty by going largely down the center after a lengthy run-up to beat Lloris, breaking the deadlock and giving América the game’s first goal.—
Avi Creditor,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
Adverb
-
Marcos Magaña was born and raised in the eastern Coachella Valley, a predominantly agricultural desert region in Southern California.—
Anh Do,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
-
The genetic mutations that the patients of both Waxman and Woods had affect a sodium channel called NaV1.7, which is predominantly found in peripheral pain-sensing neurons.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Generally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generally. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share