generally

1. 1.

   usually; as a rule

   “by and large it doesn't rain much here”

   Synonymsby and largemore often than notmostly
2. 2.

   without distinction of one from others

   “he is interested in snakes in general”

   Synonymsin generalin the main

   Antonymsspecifically
3. 3.

   without regard to specific details or exceptions

   “he interprets the law broadly”

   Synonymsbroadlylooselybroadly speaking

Questions about generally

What does generally mean?

generally means "usually; as a rule". That is the primary sense; the word has 3 in total, listed in full on this page.

How many syllables are in generally?

generally has 4 syllables: gen-e-ral-ly. The stress falls on "gen". In IPA it is /ˈdʒɛnɚəli/.

What is another word for generally?

Close synonyms include by and large, more often than not, mostly, in general, in the main. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

What is the opposite of generally?

The recorded antonyms are specifically.

Is generally a common word?

generally is banded "Common" — everyday vocabulary in speech and writing. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.