generally speaking

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—used to say that a statement describes a general feeling or opinion relating to or affecting all the people or things in a group
Generally speaking, people like her as a leader.

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Of course, companies and leaders can still provide flexibility and choice for issues that emerge for employees within the in-office days or hours, but generally speaking, the guidelines establish predictability for the flow of the week. — Tracy Brower, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025 But generally speaking, people who are consistently positive may be more prone to emotional avoidance, a coping strategy that involves pushing away or minimizing internal stress, Natalie Dattilo-Ryan, PhD, a clinical psychologist and instructor at Harvard Medical School, told Health. — Cathy Cassata, Health, 14 Mar. 2025 Those are the outliers because, generally speaking, Bucs general manager Jason Licht prefers to retain the team’s own free agents rather than overspend for mostly older and overpriced ones. — Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2025 Metal: Different metal types can make this category a bit scattered but generally speaking, metal handles are quite durable and reasonably weighted. — Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for generally speaking

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