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generally

US /ˈdʒɛnɚəli/

adverb Foundation · A2 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

usually; as a rule

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Our offices are generally open from eight in the morning until five.

Word Family

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generally gốc

Synonyms

  • broadlywithout regard to specific details or exceptions
  • typicallyin most cases; usually
  • usuallyunder normal conditions; generally

Collocations

  • Easy generally speaking
    describing generally speaking (usually; as a rule)
  • Medium generally accepted practice
    describing generally accepted practice (usually; as a rule)
  • Hard generally accepted accounting principles
    describing generally accepted accounting principles (usually; as a rule)
  • Very Hard generally held in high esteem by regulators
    describing generally held in high esteem by regulators (usually; as a rule)

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