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A2 — Elementaryadverb

generalmente

generally, usually, as a rule

Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)

di solitosolitamentedi normaper lo piùnella maggior parte dei casi

Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)

raramenteeccezionalmentein modo insolitostraordinariamentemai

Usage note

'Di solito' is more colloquial and very common. 'Di norma' is formal. 'Per lo più' = mostly. These express habitual actions.

Example

"Generalmente vado a letto verso le undici."

"I generally go to bed around eleven."

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