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Used with adjectives:
"
His answer was generally acceptable."
(acceptable, accurate, applicable, satisfactory, true)
"
She is a generally optimistic person."
(optimistic, pessimistic)
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The comments have been generally positive."
(positive, negative, favorable, supportive, hostile)
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He is generally unaware of what goes on when he's not here."
(unaware)
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This medicine is generally effective."
(effective, helpful, available)
"
The weather here is generally mild."
(mild)
Used with verbs:
"
The two sides generally agree on education funding."
(agree)
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He generally assumes we're getting our work done."
(assumes)
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They have generally avoided this issue."
(avoided, neglected, ignored, supported)
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Drivers generally exceed the speed limit."
(exceed, ignore)
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This process generally involves a lot of negotiation."
(involves, requires, consists of)
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She generally maintains a liberal view of politics."
(maintains, takes, prefers, supports)
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He generally permits us to choose our own projects."
(permits)
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The outbreak is generally confined to a small area."
(confined)
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They generally recommend getting to the airport two hours early."
(recommend)
