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But it is important to observe that when Europe or the United Nations impose sanctions that are supposed to be aimed against a certain regime, usually generally millions of people end up being directly punished.
Omar Bongo

Meaning of "generally" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GENERALLY

generally  [ˈdʒɛnrəlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GENERALLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Generally is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES GENERALLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of generally in the English dictionary

The first definition of generally in the dictionary is usually; as a rule. Other definition of generally is commonly or widely. Generally is also without reference to specific details or facts; broadly.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GENERALLY


agriculturally
ˌæɡrɪˈkʌltʃərəlɪ
centrally
ˈsɛntrəlɪ
culturally
ˈkʌltʃərəlɪ
federally
ˈfɛdərəlɪ
integrally
ˈɪntɪɡrəlɪ
laterally
ˈlætərəlɪ
liberally
ˈlɪbərəlɪ
literally
ˈlɪtərəlɪ
momentarily
ˈməʊməntərəlɪ
morally
ˈmɒrəlɪ
naturally
ˈnætʃrəlɪ
orally
ˈɔːrəlɪ
parenterally
pærˈɛntərəlɪ
primarily
ˈpraɪmərəlɪ
satisfactorily
ˌsætɪsˈfæktərəlɪ
structurally
ˈstrʌktʃərəlɪ
temporally
ˈtɛmpərəlɪ
temporarily
ˈtɛmpərərəlɪ
thoroughly
ˈθʌrəlɪ
unilaterally
ˌjuːnɪˈlætərəlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GENERALLY

general-purpose
generalate
generalcy
generalia
generalisable
generalise
generaliser
generalism
generalissimo
generalist
generalities
generality
generalizable
generalization
generalize
generalized
generalized other
generalizer
generalness
generalship

WORDS THAT END LIKE GENERALLY

actually
aurally
behaviorally
bilaterally
collaterally
electorally
neurally
neutrally
pep rally
peripherally
procedurally
rally
scripturally
severally
spectrally
supernaturally
texturally
unnaturally
ventrally
virally
viscerally

Synonyms and antonyms of generally in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «GENERALLY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «generally» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of generally

Translation of «generally» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GENERALLY

Find out the translation of generally to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of generally from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «generally» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

通常
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

generalmente
570 millions of speakers

English

generally
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आम तौर पर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عَادَةً
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

в целом
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

geralmente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সাধারণত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

généralement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Secara amnya
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

meist
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

一般に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

일반적으로
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Umume
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nói chung
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பொதுவாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

साधारणपणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

genellikle
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

generalmente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ogólnie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

взагалі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

în general
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γενικά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

algemeen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

i allmänhet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

generelt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of generally

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GENERALLY»

The term «generally» is very widely used and occupies the 3.568 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GENERALLY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about generally

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10 QUOTES WITH «GENERALLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word generally.
1
Elliott Abrams
During the election campaign of 2000, it was generally thought that then-governor Bush didn't know much about foreign policy or national security affairs, and that Colin Powell would lead on that front, while the president's main concern would be domestic.
2
Madeleine Albright
If you look at my life, generally, I've been put in situations which were difficult and which I conquered.
3
Jeffrey Bewkes
Tablets generally have made it pretty obvious that magazines have a new lease on life.
4
Julie Bishop
Well they're very, very genuine concerns at present as to the status of the 800 people who are to be sent by Australia to Malaysia. There's concern about the status of asylum seekers in Malaysia generally, but there's concern about the status of the 800 to be sent.
5
Susan Blackmore
Take male strategies for success in the world. If you've got all the advantages, if you're attractive and clever and all of that, you will generally go for very high quality females.
6
Ron Bloom
Generally speaking, we get the joke. We know that the free market is nonsense. We know that the whole point is to game the system, to beat the market or at least find someone who will pay you a lot of money, 'cause they're convinced that there is a free lunch.
7
Eric Bogosian
I write for an audience that likes what I like, reads what I read, thinks about the things I think about. In many ways, this puts me in opposition to the people who go to the theater generally.
8
Omar Bongo
But it is important to observe that when Europe or the United Nations impose sanctions that are supposed to be aimed against a certain regime, usually generally millions of people end up being directly punished.
9
William Earl Brown
My dad traveled a lot, so I only usually saw him on weekends, growing up. His favorite actors in the world were Clint Eastwood and Burt Reynolds. If Clint or Burt had a movie out, we would go to the movies. He didn't like movies, generally, unless Clint or Burt were in them.
10
Sergei Bubka
I think that, generally, you need to live with your sport 24 hours a day.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GENERALLY»

Discover the use of generally in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to generally and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Principles of Generally Accepted Accounting Practice
This book sets out the key principles of Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (GAAP) in South Africa.
G. K. Everingham, J. E. Kleynhans, L. C. Posthumus, 2007
2
Wiley GAAP 2012: Interpretation and Application of Generally ...
The most practical, authoritative guide to GAAP – now made even more useful: your purchase of Wiley GAAP 2012 includes a free ePDF of the entire book! Wiley GAAP 2012 contains complete coverage of all levels of GAAP, indexed to the ASC.
Steven M. Bragg, 2011
3
Generally Speaking: The Memoirs of Major-General Richard Rohmer
His autobiography, Generally Speaking: The Memoirs of Richard Rohmer, is written with Rohmer's characteristic frankness and insight.
Richard Rohmer, 2004
4
Likeable Social Media: How to Delight Your Customers, Create ...
Praise for Likeable Social Media: Dave Kerpen's insights and clear, how-to instructions on building brand popularity by truly engaging with customers on Facebook, Twitter, and the many other social media platforms are nothing short of ...
Dave Kerpen, 2011
5
Wiley GAAP 2013: Interpretation and Application of Generally ...
This invaluable resource makes learning the new ASC system a breeze, with at-your-fingertips information that does the work for you. Practicable and reliable, Wiley GAAP 2013 is the essential tool to navigate these waters.
Joanne M. Flood, 2012
6
FDR's Good Neighbor Policy: Sixty Years of Generally Gentle ...
In this thought-provoking book, senior scholar Fredrick Pike takes a wide-ranging look at FDR's motives for pursuing the Good Neighbor Policy, at how he implemented and occasionally ignored it, and at how its themes have played out in ...
Fredrick B. Pike, 1995
7
Maritime Security: National Strategy and Supporting Plans ...
Homeland Security Presidential Directive-13 (HSPD-13, also referred to as National Security Presidential Directive-41) directs the coordination of U.S. maritime security policy through the creation of a ¿National Strategy for Maritime ...
Stephen L. Caldwell, 2009
8
Strategic Management Methodology: Generally Accepted ...
An authoritative reference handbook grounded in the results of empirical research and strategic management theory.
Curtis W. Roney, 2004
9
Wiley Not-for-Profit GAAP 2014: Interpretation and ...
Written with the needs of the financial statement preparer, user, and attestor in mind, this guide provides a complete review of the authoritative accounting literature that impacts all types of not-for-profit organizations.
Richard F. Larkin, Marie DiTommaso, 2014
10
On Big Game Shooting Generally
We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Clive Phillipps-Wolley, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GENERALLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term generally is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Condo Consultant: The board generally elect officers, not HOA …
Question: Am I correct in assuming that 10 percent of the HOA members vote is enough to remove a board member? We have a past president ... «MyPalmBeachPost, Jul 15»
2
Lack of Even Basic Amenities Keep MRTS Stations Generally
It's around 10 am on Sunday and an agitated homemaker, Vrinda, waits for the MRTS train at the Mylapore station — she needs to rush to ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
3
Microsoft's new Power BI service to be generally available starting …
Microsoft's updated version of its Power BI business-intelligence service will be generally available, as of July 24. powerbi2dot0.jpg The new ... «ZDNet, Jul 15»
4
IBM Makes Three More Watson APIs Generally Available
IBM this week announced the general availability of three Watson APIs — IBM Watson Language Translation, IBM Speech to Text and IBM Text ... «ProgrammableWeb, Jul 15»
5
Microsoft Power BI Becomes Generally Available July 24
Beta's over. Microsoft will officially launch its "freemium," cloud-based business intelligence and analytics product in two weeks. Microsoft ... «eWeek, Jul 15»
6
A colorful plate generally offers better nutrition
One simple way to keep your nutrition up to par is to focus on eating a rainbow. Choose a variety of colors in each food group to ensure that you ... «The Killeen Daily Herald, Jul 15»
7
Colin Byrne: Pros generally prefer a putter on the green
They say it all begins on the back nine in the final round of a golf championship. That's when every shot really counts. It's when your palms get ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
8
Sonus SBC 1000 and SBC 2000 Update Generally Available
Sonus Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: SONS), a global leader in enabling and securing real-time communications, announced today that the Sonus ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
9
Google App Engine for Go Now Generally Available
Google today announced the Google App Engine for Go is now generally available, giving developers the option to build Web apps with the ... «ADT Magazine, Jul 15»
10
Generally speaking, Fourth weekend mayhem-free
kwadlow@keynoter.com — Celebrating the Fourth of July weekend apparently caused more trouble for boaters than drivers in the Florida Keys. «KeysNet, Jul 15»

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