generally

adv 1: usually; as a rule; "by and large it doesn't rain much here"

[syn: {by and large}, {more often than not}, {mostly}]

2: without distinction of one from others; "he is interested in

snakes in general" [syn: {in general}, {in the main}]

[ant: {specifically}]

3: without regard to specific details or exceptions; "he

interprets the law broadly" [syn: {broadly}, {loosely}, {broadly

speaking}] [ant: {narrowly}]