generally

Definition

Popularly or widely.

Etymology

From Middle English generally, generalliche, equivalent to general + -ly.

Example Sentences

• "It is generally known that the Earth is round."
• "The action he inaugurated culminated in the law for the suppression of trampage, that has accomplished such good in the Granite State, and that has been so generally copied in other states."
• "After defending our argument against several objections, we conclude by considering the implications our argument has for the rest of the instrumental convergence thesis and for AI safety more generally."

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