1. used to indicate that a statement is true in most cases or as a general rule, without being exact or detailed
Generally speaking, people prefer warm weather to cold weather.
Em geral, as pessoas preferem clima quente a clima frio.
2. introducing a broad or approximate statement rather than a precise one
Generally speaking, the project was a success despite some minor issues.
Falando em geral, o projeto foi um sucesso apesar de alguns problemas menores.