Alone and Generally

Alone

Alone adverb - For nothing other than.
Usage example: would willingly play professional baseball for the sheer enjoyment alone

Generally and alone are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Generally" instead an adverb "Alone".

Generally

Generally adverb - According to the usual course of things.

Alone and generally are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Alone" instead an adverb "Generally".

Both words in one sentence

  • One Man Army / Video Games Adol Christin from the Ys series storms impossibly well defended enemy fortresses at least once per game, not to mention killing ancient evil forces, alone and generally with little more than a sword and armor.
  • Video Game / Civilization: Beyond Earth If orange, they'll be belligerent, attacking any wayward humans they find, but generally leaving well enough alone if left alone and going back to green.
  • Bash Brothers Generally, they give a mutual benefit to each other by highlighting each others' strengths, as well as ensuring that neither are completely alone.
    Source: Bash Brothers
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