Generally

adv.	1.	In general; commonly; extensively, though not universally; most frequently.
	2.	In a general way, or in general relation; in the main; upon the whole; comprehensively. Generally speaking, they live very quietly. - Addison.
	3.	Collectively; as a whole; without omissions. I counsel that all Israel be generally gathered unto thee. - 2 Sam. xvii. ll.

Adv.	1.	generally - usually; as a rule; "by and large it doesn't rain much here" Synonyms: by and large, more often than not, mostly
	2.	generally - without distinction of one from others; "he is interested in snakes in general" Synonyms: in general, in the main Antonyms: specifically - in distinction from others; "a program specifically for teenagers"; "he is interested specifically in poisonous snakes"
	3.	generally - without regard to specific details or exceptions; "he interprets the law broadly" Synonyms: broadly, broadly speaking, loosely

about, all in all, all things considered, altogether, approximately, approximatively, as a rule, as a whole, as an approximation, as per usual, as things go, as usual, at large, broadly, broadly speaking, by and large, chiefly, commonly, conventionally, generally speaking, habitually, in general, in round numbers, in the main, indecisively, indefinably, indefinitely, indeterminably, indistinctly, largely, loosely, mainly, more or less, most often, mostly, naturally, normatively, obscurely, on balance, on the average, on the whole, overall, practically, predominantly, prescriptively, prevailingly, primarily, principally, regularly, roughly, roughly speaking, roundly, routinely, say, speaking generally, superficially, to be expected, typically, vaguely

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