generally

Preterite vs. Imperfect 
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generally(
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An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a. en general
I'm just speaking generally about the problem; I don't have specific examples.Estoy hablando en general del problema; no tengo ejemplos específicos.
a. en general
There are a few things that I don't like about this model, but generally it is an excellent car.Hay algunas cosas que no me gustan de este modelo, pero en general es un coche excelente.
a. generalmente
Irene generally arrives on time.Irene generalmente llega a tiempo.
b. por lo general
We generally have light refreshments at our meetings.Por lo general, nos sirven un refrigerio en las juntas.
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