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generally

generally

Meaning of generally

English

in general terms

中文

从整体来看;大体上说

generally

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈdʒenərəli/
American English
/ˈdʒenərəli/

generally with Chinese translation

generally usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

Generally speaking, the south is warmer than the north.

一般来说,南方比北方暖和。

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

Generally, he's very punctual.

一般来说,他很准时。

generally synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between generally, on the whole, overall, and broadly

O
🇬🇧English
on the whole

Taking everything into account.

often

ENOn the whole, the trip was a success.

🇬🇧English

Summing up; as a final judgement.

B1often

ENOverall, the project was successful despite delays.

Advanced: broader words

B
🇬🇧English
broadly

More formal: broadly speaking.

rare word

ENBroadly, the report says sales went up.

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What does generally mean?

in general terms

How do you pronounce generally?

generally is pronounced [ˈdʒenərəli].

How is generally used in a sentence?

一般来说,南方比北方暖和。 Translation: Generally speaking, the south is warmer than the north.

Is generally part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?

Yes, generally can be learned in the Adverbs of Frequency topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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