1. (

• by_and_large ,
• generally ,
• more_often_than_not ,
• mostly ,

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

2. (

• generally ,
• in_general ,
• in_the_main

) without distinction of one from others; "he is interested in snakes in general" ;

3. (

• broadly ,
• loosely ,
• broadly_speaking ,
• generally

) without regard to specific details or exceptions; "he interprets the law broadly" ;