Generally vs Constantly - What's the difference?
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Popularly or widely.
As a rule; usually.
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Without reference to specific details.
(obsolete) Collectively; as a whole; without omissions.
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(archaic) With steadfastness; with resolve; in loyalty, faithfully.
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In a constant manner; occurring continuously; persistently.
(frequency) Recurring regularly.
In an unchangeable or invariable manner; in every case.
As adverbs the difference between generally and constantly
is that generally is popularly or widely while constantly is (archaic) with steadfastness; with resolve; in loyalty, faithfully.generally
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Adverb
(en adverb)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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- I counsel that all Israel be generally gathered unto thee.
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Alternative forms
* constantlie * constauntlyAdverb
(en adverb)- Agrippa and the rest of his weeping friends earnestly besought himnot to offer violence unto himself, ‘with a settled resolution he desired again they would approve of his good intent, and not seek to dehort him from it’; and so constantly died.
- I find that I am constantly reminding you to feed your pets.
