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| Main Entry: | generally |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | mainly, in most cases |
| Synonyms: | about, altogether, approximately, chiefly, commonly, customarily, en masse, extensively, largely, mostly, normally, ordinarily, overall, popularly, practically, primarily, principally, publicly, regularly, roughly, roundly, universally, usually, widely, all in all, almost always, as a rule, broadly, by and large, conventionally, for the most part, habitually, on average, on the whole, predominantly, thereabouts, typically |
| Antonyms: | exactly, particularly, rarely, seldom, specifically |
| Main Entry: | approximately |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | nearly |
| Synonyms: | about, almost, around, ballpark figure*, circa, closely, comparatively, generally, just about, more or less, most, much, relatively, roughly, bordering on, close to, in the ballpark, in the neighborhood of, in the region of, in the vicinity of, loosely, not far from, not quite, proximately, upwards of, very close |
| Antonyms: | accurately, clearly, definitely, exactly, precisely |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | commonly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | usually |
| Synonyms: | frequently, generally, ordinarily, regularly, as a rule, by ordinary, more often than not |
| Antonyms: | uncommonly, unusually |
| Main Entry: | customarily |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | ordinarily; as a rule |
| Synonyms: | commonly, frequently, generally, naturally, normally, regularly, usually, as a matter of course, as usual, consistently, conventionally, habitually, routinely, traditionally, wontedly |
| Antonyms: | differently, occasionally, rarely, sometimes, divergently |
| Main Entry: | en masse |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | all at once |
| Synonyms: | altogether, bodily, ensemble, generally, jointly, together, all in all, all together, as a body, as a group, as a whole, as one, by and large, in a body, in a group, in a mass, on the whole |
| Antonyms: | singly, one at a time |
| Main Entry: | frequently |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | commonly, repeatedly |
| Synonyms: | again and again*, at times, customarily, every now and then*, generally, much, often, ordinarily, periodically, regularly, usually, as a rule, at regular intervals, at short intervals, by ordinary, habitually, in many instances, in quick succession, intermittently, many a time, many times, not infrequently, not seldom, oft, oftentimes, ofttimes, over and over, recurrently, spasmodically, successively, thick and fast, time and again, very often |
| Antonyms: | infrequently, rarely, seldom, uncommonly, not much |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | largely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | to a great extent |
| Synonyms: | abundantly, chiefly, considerably, extensively, generally, generously, grandly, lavishly, magnificently, mainly, mostly, overall, primarily, principally, widely, as a rule, broadly, by and large, commodiously, comprehensively, copiously, expansively, extravagantly, immoderately, imposingly, in a big way, in a grand manner, liberally, on a large scale, predominantly, prodigally, prodigiously, voluminously |
| Main Entry: | mainly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | for the most part |
| Synonyms: | above all, chiefly, essentially, generally, largely, mostly, overall, primarily, principally, substantially, usually, first and foremost, in general, in the main, most of all, on the whole, predominantly, to the greatest extent |
| Main Entry: | naturally |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | as anticipated |
| Synonyms: | candidly, casually, commonly, customarily, easily, freely, generally, impulsively, innocently, instinctively, normally, openly, ordinarily, readily, simply, spontaneously, uniformly, usually, artlessly, but of course, by birth, by nature, characteristically, consistently, genuinely, habitually, informally, typically, unaffectedly, unpretentiously |
| Antonyms: | unnaturally, affectedly |
| Main Entry: | often |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | frequently |
| Synonyms: | again and again, generally, much, regularly, repeatedly, time after time, usually, a number of times, many a time, oftentimes, ofttimes, over and over, recurrently, time and again |
| Antonyms: | infrequently, rarely, seldom |
| Main Entry: | ordinarily |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | usually |
| Synonyms: | commonly, customarily, frequently, generally, normally, regularly, as a rule, habitually, in general |
| Antonyms: | infrequently, rarely, sometimes |
| Main Entry: | principally |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | mainly |
| Synonyms: | above all, basically, chiefly, eminently, especially, essentially, fundamentally, generally, largely, materially, mostly, notably, particularly, peculiarly, preeminently, primarily, substantially, universally, before anything else, cardinally, dominantly, first and foremost, first of all, for the most part, importantly, in the first place, in the main, predominantly, prevailingly, prevalently, superlatively, supremely, to a great degree, vitally |
| Antonyms: | secondarily, trivially |
| Main Entry: | usually |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | for the most part |
| Synonyms: | commonly, customarily, frequently, generally, mainly, mostly, normally, now and then, occasionally, ordinarily, regularly, sometimes, as a rule, as is the custom, as is usual, as usual, by and large, consistently, habitually, in the main, more often than not, most often, now and again, on the whole, once and again, routinely |
| Antonyms: | exceptionally, unusually |
| Main Entry: | popularly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | commonly |
| Synonyms: | generally, ordinarily, regularly, usually, widely |
| Main Entry: | widely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | extensively |
| Synonyms: | commonly, generally, popularly, universally, broadly, comprehensively |
| Antonyms: | locally, narrowly |
| Main Entry: | altogether |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | as a whole |
| Synonyms: | all, all told, bodily, en masse, generally, all in all, all things considered, by and large, collectively, conjointly, everything considered, everything included, for the most part, in all, in sum, in toto, on the whole, taken together |
| Notes: | all together means 'collectively,' 'in one place,' 'all at once'; altogether means 'in sum, entirely' |
| Antonyms: | partly |
| Main Entry: | primarily |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | generally; for the most part |
| Synonyms: | above all, basically, chiefly, especially, essentially, fundamentally, generally, largely, mainly, mostly, overall, principally, on the whole, predominantly |
| Antonyms: | secondarily |
| Main Entry: | nationally |
| Part of Speech: | adverb2 |
| Definition: | everywhere |
| Synonyms: | commonly, entirely, generally, universally, nationwide |
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