Can I Use Generally?

Others normally prefer generally to usually while some normally prefer usually to generally. Still others, though, usually prefer generally to normally and there are those that usually prefer normally to generally. I generally say usually but sometimes normally. :-) More often than not, ordinarily will work, too.

How can I use generally in a sentence?

  • [S] [T] I generally don't make mistakes. ( ...
  • [S] [T] Tom generally takes the bus to work. ( ...
  • [S] [T] Generally speaking, Americans like coffee. ( ...
  • [S] [T] Generally, women live 10 years longer than men. ( ...
  • [S] [T] Generally speaking, boys can run faster than girls. (

How do we use generally?

You use generally to say that something happens or is used on most occasions but not on every occasion.
  1. As women we generally say and feel too much about these things.
  2. It is generally true that the darker the fruit the higher its iron content.
  3. Generally speaking, his judgment is sound.
Marcus Vance

Marcus Vance

Cybersecurity & Digital Privacy Researcher

Marcus Vance is a cybersecurity auditor and technology writer dedicated to educating the public about online safety, data privacy regulations, enterprise security, and emerging cyber threats.