Generally and Namely

Generally

Generally adverb - According to the usual course of things.

Namely is an antonym for generally.

Namely

Namely adverb - That is to say.
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Synonyms for Namely

Generally is an antonym for namely in that is to say topic.

Both words in one sentence

  • Life Meter Generally, though, the player could die in five hits or less (and Mooks, namely zombies, could instantly kill you without some serious button-mashing).
    Source: Life Meter
  • They are generally more focused on solving the immediate problems faced by the crew of the Peerless, namely the overpopulation and resultant famine.
  • Sequelitis There's no fan consensus on what's the best book, though certain sequels (namely Royal Flash and Flashman at the Charge) are generally ranked higher than the original.
    Source: Sequelitis
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