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Definition of generally



Overview of adv generally

The adv generally has 3 senses? (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (37) by and large, generally, more often than not, mostly

(usually; as a rule; "by and large it doesn't rain much here")

2. (11) generally, in general, in the main

(without distinction of one from others; "he is interested in snakes in general")

3. (2) broadly, loosely, broadly speaking, generally

(without regard to specific details or exceptions; "he interprets the law broadly")