different between probably vs generally

English

Alternative forms

• probablely (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle English probably, probabily, equivalent to probable +? -ly.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?p??b?bli/, (colloquial) /?p??bli/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?p??b?bli/, (colloquial) /?p??bli/

Adverb

probably (comparative more probably, superlative most probably)

1. In all likelihood.

Synonyms

• (in all likelihood): likely, perhaps, maybe, possibly, presumably, most likely, doubtless, in all probability, perchance, as likely as not, as like as not

Translations

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /d???n??li?/, IPA^(key): /d???n.??.?.li/

Adverb

generally (comparative more generally, superlative most generally)

1. Popularly or widely.

2. As a rule; usually.
   • 1661, John Fell, The Life of the most learned, reverend and pious Dr. H. Hammond

     During the whole time of his abode in the university he generally spent thirteen hours of the day in study; by which assiduity besides an exact dispatch of the whole course of philosophy, he read over in a manner all classic authors that are extant […]
3. Without reference to specific details.

4. (obsolete) Collectively; as a whole; without omissions.

   • I counsel that all Israel be generally gathered unto thee.

Synonyms

• (popularly or widely): commonly
• (as a rule; usually): basically, by and large, commonly, ordinarily, mostly, regularly, wontedly; see also Thesaurus:mostly or Thesaurus:usually or Thesaurus:normally
• (without reference to specific details): generically; see also Thesaurus:generally
• (collectively): collaboratively, en masse; see also Thesaurus:jointly

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