Associations to the word «Generally»

Wiktionary

GENERALLY, adverb. Popularly or widely.
GENERALLY, adverb. As a rule; usually.
GENERALLY, adverb. Without reference to specific details.
GENERALLY, adverb. (obsolete) Collectively; as a whole; without omissions.

Dictionary definition

GENERALLY, adverb. Usually; as a rule; "by and large it doesn't rain much here".
GENERALLY, adverb. Without distinction of one from others; "he is interested in snakes in general".
GENERALLY, adverb. Without regard to specific details or exceptions; "he interprets the law broadly".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats