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In most cases
“The roads in the village are generally quite narrow.”
In a general sense
“The company's market share was generally on the rise.”
By or to most people
“His new album was released with much fanfare and was generally well-received by his fans.”
Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount
Loosely, in a general or nonspecific way
“Scott likes to spend his time philosophizing and thinking in broad, general terms.”
Adverb for of, affecting, or including all or most of the members of a group, domain or area
“His company would assume responsibility for general maintenance of the factory's machinery.”
Adverb for having no specialty or particular purpose
“While one section is devoted to literary terms, another attempts to provide general knowledge on a range of topics.”
Adverb for able to be used for, or in, various or assorted purposes or forms
“The water funds of a city cannot be used for general obligations, and can only be used for water department purposes.”
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