generally: Meaning and Definition of

gen•er•al•ly

Pronunciation: ( jen'ur-u-lē), [key]
— adv.
  1. usually; commonly; ordinarily: He generally comes home at noon.
  2. with respect to the larger part; for the most part: a generally accurate interpretation of the facts.
  3. without reference to or disregarding particular persons, things, situations, etc., that may be an exception: generally speaking.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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