Adverb

• S: (adv) by and large, generally, more often than not, mostly (usually; as a rule) "by and large it doesn't rain much here"
• S: (adv) generally, in general, in the main (without distinction of one from others) "he is interested in snakes in general"
• S: (adv) broadly, loosely, broadly speaking, generally (without regard to specific details or exceptions) "he interprets the law broadly"