Generally
Adverb
UK
/ˈdʒen.ərə.li/
US
/ˈdʒen.ɚ.ə.li/
Definition
In most situations or cases.
Example
"People generally like coffee."
"He generally arrives on time, but today he was delayed by heavy traffic."
"Children generally learn languages faster than adults because their brains are more flexible."
Explanation
Generally is used to show what happens most of the time. It shows that something is true most of the time but not always. For example, “People generally eat three meals a day.” It can also mean in a broad or overall way, like he spoke generally about his plans without giving details. The word helps describe typical habits, behaviours, or patterns instead of rare situations.