Adverb

(en adverb)

Popularly or widely.

As a rule; usually.

* 1661 , , The Life of the most learned, reverend and pious Dr. H. Hammond

During the whole time of his abode in the university he generally spent thirteen hours of the day in study; by which assiduity besides an exact dispatch of the whole course of philosophy, he read over in a manner all classic authors that are extant

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Without reference to specific details.

(obsolete) Collectively; as a whole; without omissions.

* The Holy Bible, 2 (w) xvii

I counsel that all Israel be generally gathered unto thee.

Adverb

(en adverb)

Plainly; clearly; manifestly; evidently.

* (rfdate) ,

If he should scorn me so apparently .

Seemingly; in appearance only.

A man may be apparently friendly, yet malicious in heart.

According to what the speaker has read or been told.

Apparently you are quite a good dancer.

* 2006 , Lois Lewandowski, The Fatal Heir: A Gillian Jones Mystery , iUniverse, 978-0-595-39843-0, page 169:

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