Generically

//dʒəˈnɛɹɪkli// adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a generic manner.

    "There is only inflation or deflation of scale (which we refer to generically as "flation") from whatever is designated as the standard."

  2. 2
    With regard to a genus.

    "an animal generically distinct from another"

Adverb
  1. 1
    as sharing a common genus wordnet
  2. 2
    without a trademark or brand name wordnet

Synonyms

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all things consideredcategoricallygenerally

Example

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"Federally regulated financial institutions were generically analyzed to determine their ability to continue to promote essential services in the event of a major earthquake like those that have been postulated for this assessment. The conclusion reached thus far is that large-magnitude earthquakes pose no significant or unanticipated problems of solvency and liquidity for such institutions. The Federal Reserve System and other regulatory entities have procedures in place that are designed—and have been tested—specifically to provide for the continued operation of financial institutions immediately following an earthquake or other emergency."

Etymology

From generic + -ally.

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