/jen"euhr euh lee/ , 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.
[ 1250-1300; ME; see GENERAL, -LY ]
Syn. 1. See often .
Ant. 1. seldom.