Generally vs Ofter - What's the difference?
generally | ofter |
Popularly or widely.
As a rule; usually.
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Without reference to specific details.
(obsolete) Collectively; as a whole; without omissions.
* The Holy Bible, 2 (w) xvii
As adverbs the difference between generally and ofter
is that generally is popularly or widely while ofter is .generally
English
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
“Piracy”: A Romantic Chronicle of These Days, chapter=3/19/2
- I counsel that all Israel be generally gathered unto thee.