Generally and Often

Generally

Generally adverb - According to the usual course of things.

Often is a synonym for generally in big topic. In some cases you can use "Often" instead an adverb "Generally".

Often

Often adverb - Many times.
Usage example: I seem to stumble often when I try to walk in high heels

Generally is a synonym for often in frequently topic. You can use "Generally" instead an adverb "Often", if it concerns topics such as big.

Both words in one sentence

  • Magical Land This world is generally connected to the Magical Girls' powers and often is taken over by the Big Bad before the series begins.
    Source: Magical Land
  • Ego: Joel/Mike — Acts like a father/big brother to the robots, generally mediates between them, and often gets the better of both.
  • The Heavy This can be the Big Bad, but is also often The Dragon, since keeping the Big Bad mysterious generally makes him scarier.
    Source: The Heavy
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