Ways of describing something in a general way
generally adverb
used for describing something as a whole, without considering details
as a whole phrase
considering all the parts of something as one unit
by definition phrase
as a part of the basic nature of something
by and large phrase
used for referring to something in a very general way
overall adjective
considering something as a whole, rather than its details or the different aspects of it
together adverb
considered as a whole
broadly/generally speaking phrase
used for showing that what you are saying is usually true, but not in every instance
something of the kind phrase
used for describing someone in a general way
in general phrase
as a whole, without giving details
when all is said and done phrase
when you consider the whole of a situation, and not just one aspect of it