全般的(ぜんぱんてき)に

ぜんぱんてきに
adverb
overall; generally; on the whole
1. overall; generally; on the whole
Considering all aspects or the entire scope of something. Used to make broad assessments or summaries rather than commenting on specific details.
全般的(ぜんぱんてき)に良(よ)い結果(けっか)だった。
Overall, the results were good.
今年(ことし)の業績(ぎょうせき)は全般的(ぜんぱんてき)に好調(こうちょう)だ。
This year's performance is generally strong.
全般的(ぜんぱんてき)に見(み)て、この計画(けいかく)は成功(せいこう)と言(い)えるだろう。
Looking at it overall, this plan can be called a success.

USAGE:
Formed from 全般(ぜんぱん) (the whole, everything) + 的(てき) (adjectival suffix) + に (adverbial particle). Often placed at the beginning of a sentence or before a verb/adjective to qualify a broad judgment. The base adjective form 全般的(ぜんぱんてき)な can also modify nouns: 全般的(ぜんぱんてき)な傾向(けいこう) (overall tendency).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 全般的(ぜんぱんてき)に見(み)て (looking at it overall)
  • 全般的(ぜんぱんてき)に好調(こうちょう) (generally strong/favorable)
  • 全般的(ぜんぱんてき)な傾向(けいこう) (overall tendency)
  • 全般的(ぜんぱんてき)に言(い)えば (generally speaking)

SIMILAR WORDS:
概(おおむ)ね (generally, mostly) is similar but slightly more formal. 総合的(そうごうてき)に (comprehensively) emphasizes combining multiple factors into a whole assessment.

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