generally true definition, generally true meaning | English Cobuild
generally
1advYou use generally to give a summary of a situation, activity, or idea without referring to the particular details of it.
ADV with cl/group, ADV with v
University teachers generally have admitted a lack of enthusiasm about their subjects..., Speaking generally, the space enterprise has served astronomy well.
2advYou use generally to say that something happens or is used on most occasions but not on every occasion.
ADV with cl/group, ADV with v
(=usually)
As women we generally say and feel too much about these things..., It is generally true that the darker the fruit the higher its iron content..., The warmer a place is, generally speaking, the more types of plants and animals it will usually support.
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OTP abbr. acron.Stands for One True Pairing.
One's OTP is a couple one is emotionally invested in.
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shart n.a usually small, unintended defecation that occurs when one generally just intended to fart
Contraction of shit and fart
ex: I let one rip just thinking it would be a "silent but deadly" but it turned out to be a damned unintended shart! The good news is that only my boxer was wrecked!
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Retardo n.A suburbian species characterized for increased muscle strength, synaptic plasticity, and overall performance in a wide range of activities. The definition is limited by the extent of research to date. Generally, a moderately conditioned interaction will result in successful dialogue.
Retardo has a great personality.
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woo-girl n.a woman, generally in her twenties, who shows she is having a good time with her friends by shooting "WOO" ("HOO") usually in unison with other woo girls
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frame liner n.A moulding commonly used in framing oil paintings. The liner is fixed inside the frame and appears between the image and the outer frame. Generally made out of wood or some other hard material, the liner may have fabric glued down to it. Liners are to canvases what a mat/mount is to a print on paper
Polystyrene or wood liner. Fabric-covered liner. Linen liner. Gold liner.
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Pick up artist n.a person, generally a man, dedicated to improving his skills in attracting and seducing the other sex
Other spelling : Pickup artist
The use of "pick up" in this context comes from American slang and means becoming acquainted with, esp. with a view to having sexual relations
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virtual public n.a concept relating to internet social media where people interact with each other using online identity generally referred as users which collectively describes as virtual public.
online users, online avatars, internet social media public
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one tough cookie exp.generally, an endearment expression used to describe someone who, contrary to the appearances, proves to have strength, determination
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to aver n.to allege as a fact or prove to be true
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validity n.The state of being acceptable or officially true; the statement that is powerful to convince someone something is right.
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presumption n.something that you think is true because it is very likely
I have the presumption that my holiday is going to be great because I am planning to go back to Japan.
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what's the catch id.when sth sounds too good to be true and not as good as it seems to be and you suspect that there is a hidden problem
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