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How to pronounce generally in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms by and large, more often than not, mostly
Type Words
Synonyms broadly, broadly speaking, loosely
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Synonyms in general, in the main

Examples of generally

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It is generally helpful in advising the writer, but few people who e-mail me do.
From the dailyherald.com
Doogh is generally served chilled or over ice and as an accompaniment to kebabs.
From the newsweek.com
Nearly double is generally needed to significantly reduce the unemployment rate.
From the thenewstribune.com
On-track success and continued growth is what generally turns those other heads.
From the news-journalonline.com
In the Middle East, though, the smart money generally favors the worst outcomes.
From the thenewstribune.com
Since ETFs are generally passively managed funds, fees are especially important.
From the usatoday.com
Mr. Obama remains generally well-liked by most of his countrymen, polls tell us.
From the online.wsj.com
The protesters have generally been peaceful, chanting slogans and holding signs.
From the cnn.com
By the time taxpayers receive anything, the recessions generally have been over.
From the businessweek.com
More examples
  • By and large: usually; as a rule; "by and large it doesn't rain much here"
  • Without distinction of one from others; "he is interested in snakes in general"
  • Broadly: without regard to specific details or exceptions; "he interprets the law broadly"
  • (generality) generalization: an idea or conclusion having general application; "he spoke in broad generalities"
  • (Generality (Netherlands)) The States-General (Staten-Generaal) is the parliament of the Netherlands. It consists of two chambers, the more important of which is the directly elected House of Representatives (in Dutch, Tweede Kamer, Second Chamber, the lower house). ...
  • (Generality (psychology)) The Assumption of Generality underlies the research work of the experimental analysis of behavior in which the effects of schedules of reinforcement in non-humans (often pigeons) is assumed to generalize to humans.
  • (Generality (Spain)) Generalitat (literally 'Generality') is the name of the autonomous systems of government of two of the present Spanish autonomous communities: Catalonia and the Valencian Community. ...
  • Popularly or widely; As a rule; usually; Without reference to specific details
  • (Generality) Abstract model elements tend to be placed lower in the model. If not implementation-specific, they tend to gravitate toward to middle layers.