generally
/ˈdʒenrəli/adverb
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आम तौर पर, सामान्यतः (अधिकांश लोगों द्वारा)
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by or to most people
आम तौर पर, सामान्यतः (अधिकांश लोगों द्वारा)
- The plan was generally welcomed.
- The decision is generally believed to be fair.
- The new rule is generally accepted by teachers.
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- She is generally regarded as the best singer in the school.
- Doctors generally agree that walking is good for health.
Synonyms widely commonly popularly universally extensively
Opposite rarely narrowly
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usually
प्रायः, अधिकतर
- I generally get up at six.
- Shops here generally close at nine.
- We generally have dinner at eight.
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- Trains generally run on time on this route.
- Neha generally walks to school unless it rains.
Synonyms usually normally as a rule typically mostly
Opposite rarely seldom occasionally
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without discussing the details of something
मोटे तौर पर
- Generally speaking, the paper was easy.
- I'm speaking generally here, so there will be exceptions.
- Generally, the city is safe, though you should still take care.
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- I am talking generally; each case is different.
- Speaking generally, students do better with regular sleep.
Synonyms broadly on the whole overall in general
Opposite specifically particularly
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
generally (mid or front position)
In the sense of usually, generally goes before the main verb or at the start of a sentence.
'Usually' के अर्थ में 'generally' main verb से पहले या वाक्य के आरंभ में आता है।
- Generally, offices open at nine.
- Radhika generally wakes up at five.
generally + adjective/participle
Before an adjective or participle it means by most people or in most cases.
विशेषण या participle से पहले इसका अर्थ अधिकांश लोगों द्वारा या अधिकतर मामलों में है।
- The proposal was generally welcomed.
- It is generally believed that regular practice helps.
generally speaking
This phrase introduces a statement about the whole group without going into detail.
यह वाक्यांश बिना विस्तार में गए पूरे वर्ग के बारे में कथन प्रस्तुत करता है।
- Generally speaking, students from rural areas work harder.
generally vs in general
In general, placed after a noun, means as a whole; generally means usually.
संज्ञा के बाद 'in general' का अर्थ 'कुल मिलाकर' है; 'generally' का अर्थ 'प्रायः' है।
- Education in general has improved; schools are generally better.
+Collocations 4
generally + adjective/participle
acceptedagreedknownavailableconsideredbelieved
- It is generally agreed that exercise is good for health.
generally + verb
speakpreferconsiderassumeexpectaccept
- Indians generally prefer tea in the morning.
adverb phrase
quite generallymore generallyvery generallyfairly generally
- More generally, the policy will help every farmer.
generally + be + adjective
generally goodgenerally safegenerally truegenerally correctgenerally calm
- The roads in this town are generally safe at night.
“More examples 5
- The weather in March is generally pleasant in Delhi.
मार्च में दिल्ली का मौसम प्रायः सुहावना रहता है।
- The new rule is generally welcomed by teachers.
नए नियम का शिक्षक आम तौर पर स्वागत कर रहे हैं।
- I generally do not eat outside during the monsoon.
मैं मानसून में प्रायः बाहर नहीं खाता।
- She spoke generally about the problem without naming anyone.
उसने किसी का नाम लिए बिना समस्या के बारे में मोटे तौर पर बात की।
- It is generally known that the Ganga rises in the Himalayas.
यह सर्वविदित है कि गंगा हिमालय से निकलती है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He goes to office generally by bus.
✓ He generally goes to office by bus.
Generally normally goes before the main verb.
'Generally' सामान्यतः main verb से पहले आता है।
✗ General speaking, the plan is good.
✓ Generally speaking, the plan is good.
The fixed phrase uses the adverb generally, not the adjective general.
स्थिर वाक्यांश में adverb 'generally' आता है, विशेषण 'general' नहीं।
✗ The medicine is general available in all shops.
✓ The medicine is generally available in all shops.
An adverb is needed to modify the adjective available.
विशेषण 'available' को modify करने के लिए adverb चाहिए।
¶Idioms 1
generally speaking
used when you are talking about sth in a general way, without considering details or exceptions
आम तौर पर, सामान्यतः
- Generally speaking, the English section is easier than reasoning.
- Generally speaking, the weather is pleasant here in March.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
widely commonly popularly universally extensively usually normally as a rule typically mostly broadly on the whole overall in general
Antonyms
rarely narrowly seldom occasionally specifically particularly
AaSpelling
gen·er·al·ly
?Which word?
Keep the usually words together: generally, usually, normally, as a rule, by and large (on the whole).
सामान्यतः के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: generally, usually, normally, as a rule, by and large (कुल मिलाकर)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Generally speaking (in general).
Idiom 'generally speaking' (सामान्य रूप से)।