Ordinarily vs Generally - What's the difference?
ordinarily | generally |
(obsolete) In accordance with normal custom or routine; as a matter of established occurrence.
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Usually or as a general rule; commonly.
In the usual manner; unexceptionally.
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
Generally is a synonym of ordinarily.
In obsolete terms the difference between ordinarily and generally
is that ordinarily is in accordance with normal custom or routine; as a matter of established occurrence while generally is collectively; as a whole; without omissions.ordinarily
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Adverb
(-)- It is ordinarily seene how good intentions, being managed without moderation, thrust men into most vicious effects.
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
“Piracy”: A Romantic Chronicle of These Days, chapter=3/19/2
- I counsel that all Israel be generally gathered unto thee.
