# generally

> English word · Adverb · IPA /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ɹə.li/ · frequency rank #1,186

## Definitions
1. Popularly or widely.
2. As a rule; usually; typically; in most cases.
3. Without reference to specific details.
4. In the general case, without exception; in all cases.
5. Collectively; as a whole; without omissions.

## Etymology
From Middle English generally, generalliche, equivalent to general + -ly.

## Easily confused with
- **generals** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/generally-vs-generals)
- **generically** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/generally-vs-generically)
- **general** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/general-vs-generally)

## Common misspellings (12)
`egnerally`, `geenrally`, `genearlly`, `generallyy`, `generaly`, `generalyl`, `generlaly`, `generrally`, `gennerally`, `genreally`, `ggenerally`, `gneerally`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/generally