generally

The adv generally has 3 senses

• by and large, generally, more often than not, mostly -- (usually; as a rule; "by and large it doesn't rain much here")
• generally, in general, in the main -- (without distinction of one from others; "he is interested in snakes in general")
• broadly, loosely, broadly speaking, generally -- (without regard to specific details or exceptions; "he interprets the law broadly")