Generally vs. Usually — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Generally and Usually
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Generally
In most cases; usually
The term of a lease is generally 99 years
Usually
Commonly encountered, experienced, or observed
The usual summer heat.
Generally
In general terms; without regard to particulars or exceptions
A decade when France was moving generally to the left
Generally speaking, things have been getting better
Usually
Regularly or customarily used
Ended the speech with the usual expressions of thanks.
Generally
By or to most people; widely
The best scheme is generally reckoned to be the Canadian one
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Usually
In conformity with regular practice or procedure
Come at the usual time.
Generally
Popularly; widely
Generally known.
Usually
Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.
Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work.
Generally
As a rule; usually
The child generally has little to say.
Usually
Under normal conditions.
Generally
For the most part
A generally boring speech.
Usually
Under normal conditions;
Usually she was late
Generally
Without reference to particular instances or details; not specifically
Generally speaking.
Generally
Popularly or widely.
It is generally known that the Earth is round.
Generally
As a rule; usually.
I generally have a walk in the afternoon.
Generally
Without reference to specific details.
Generally speaking
Generally
In the general case, without exception.
It is generally true that the angles of a triangle sum to 180 degrees.
Generally
(obsolete) Collectively; as a whole; without omissions.
Generally
In general; commonly; extensively, though not universally; most frequently.
Generally
In a general way, or in general relation; in the main; upon the whole; comprehensively.
Generally speaking, they live very quietly.
Generally
Collectively; as a whole; without omissions.
I counsel that all Israel be generally gathered unto thee.
Generally
Usually; as a rule;
By and large it doesn't rain much here
Generally
Without distinction of one from others;
He is interested in snakes in general
Generally
Without regard to specific details or exceptions;
He interprets the law broadly
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