generally
adverb
used for describing something as a whole, without considering details
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Ways of describing something in a general way
as a whole
considering all the parts of something as one unit
by definition
as a part of the basic nature of something
by and large
used for referring to something in a very general way
overall
adjective
considering something as a whole, rather than its details or the different aspects of it
broadly/generally speaking
used for showing that what you are saying is usually true, but not in every instance
something of the kind
used for describing someone in a general way
in general
as a whole, without giving details
when all is said and done
when you consider the whole of a situation, and not just one aspect of it
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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