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generally

adverb B1 Neutral

Meaning

Generally means in most cases or usually.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "generally" with "generous," which means kind or giving.

Example Sentences

Do you generally like to read books in the evening ?
I generally do not like eating spicy food .
I generally go to bed around 10 p . m . every night .

Word in Context

I generally wake up at seven and make a small breakfast . After breakfast I check my email and write a short list of tasks for the day . If it rains , I take the bus , but most days I walk to the office because it is only ten minutes away . At work I start with the easiest tasks so I feel calm and can focus on harder tasks later .

Common Phrases

generally speaking generally accepted generally known

Synonyms

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