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Generally

In general; commonly; extensively, though not universally; most frequently.

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General 66% connected

Relating to a genus or kind; pertaining to a whole class or order; as, a general law of animal or vegetable economy.

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Broadly 92% connected

In a broad manner.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Loosely 92% connected

In a loose manner.

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Mostly 92% connected

For the greatest part; for the most part; chiefly; in the main.

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At times adverb · 78% connection

sporadically and infrequently; "he was arrogant and occasionally callous"; "open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of…

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Believably adverb · 78% connection

easy to believe on the basis of available evidence; "he talked plausibly before the committee"; "he will probably win the election"

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Broadly speaking adverb · 78% connection

without regard to specific details or exceptions; "he interprets the law broadly"

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By and large adverb · 78% connection

usually; as a rule; "by and large it doesn't rain much here"

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Caveat noun · 78% connection

(law) a formal notice filed with a court or officer to suspend a proceeding until filer is given a hearing; "a caveat filed against th…

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Close to adverb · 78% connection

(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; "lasted approximately an hour"; "in just about a minute"; "he's about 30 years…

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From time to time adverb · 78% connection

sporadically and infrequently; "he was arrogant and occasionally callous"; "open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of…

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In all likelihood adverb · 78% connection

with considerable certainty; without much doubt; "He is probably out of the country"; "in all likelihood we are headed for war"

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In all probability adverb · 78% connection

with considerable certainty; without much doubt; "He is probably out of the country"; "in all likelihood we are headed for war"

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In part adverb · 78% connection

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly; "I felt partly to blame"; "He was partially paralyzed"

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Just about adverb · 78% connection

(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; "lasted approximately an hour"; "in just about a minute"; "he's about 30 years…

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Limit noun · 78% connection

the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed; "there are limits on the amount you can bet"; "it is growing rapidly wit…

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More often than not adverb · 78% connection

usually; as a rule; "by and large it doesn't rain much here"

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More or less adverb · 78% connection

(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; "lasted approximately an hour"; "in just about a minute"; "he's about 30 years…

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Now and again adverb · 78% connection

sporadically and infrequently; "he was arrogant and occasionally callous"; "open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of…

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Now and then adverb · 78% connection

sporadically and infrequently; "he was arrogant and occasionally callous"; "open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of…

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Obviously adverb · 78% connection

unmistakably (‘plain’ is often used informally for ‘plainly’); "the answer is obviously wrong"; "she was in bed and evidently in great…

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On occasion adverb · 78% connection

sporadically and infrequently; "he was arrogant and occasionally callous"; "open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of…

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Antilegomena n. pl. · 78% connection

Certain books of the New Testament which were for a time not universally received, but which are now considered canonical. These are t…

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Arrear noun · 78% connection

That which is behind in payment, or which remains unpaid, though due; esp. a remainder, or balance which remains due when some part ha…

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Axiom adjective · 78% connection

An established principle in some art or science, which, though not a necessary truth, is universally received; as, the axioms of polit…

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Box noun · 78% connection

A tree or shrub, flourishing in different parts of the world. The common box (Buxus sempervirens) has two varieties, one of which, the…

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Bugle noun · 78% connection

An elongated glass bead, of various colors, though commonly black.

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Catholicly adverb · 78% connection

In a catholic manner; generally; universally.

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Chloroform noun · 78% connection

A colorless volatile liquid, CHCl3, having an ethereal odor and a sweetish taste, formed by treating alcohol with chlorine and an alka…

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Cochineal fig unknown · 78% connection

A plant of Central and Southern America, of the Cactus family, extensively cultivated for the sake of the cochineal insect, which live…

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Comet noun · 78% connection

A member of the solar system which usually moves in an elongated orbit, approaching very near to the sun in its perihelion, and recedi…

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Commonly adverb · 78% connection

Usually; generally; ordinarily; frequently; for the most part; as, confirmed habits commonly continue through life.

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Cosmically adverb · 78% connection

Universally.

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Crust noun · 78% connection

The exterior portion of the earth, formerly universally supposed to inclose a molten interior.

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