How is the word вообще говоря translated from Russian to English

Ставится перед утверждением, верным в большинстве случаев.

Used before a statement that is true in most cases.

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English translation
Generally speaking

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  • Вообще говоря, зимы здесь мягкие. Generally speaking, winters here are mild.

  • Вообще говоря, здесь принято оставлять на чай? Generally speaking, do people here leave a tip?

  • Он добавил, что, вообще говоря, цены упали. He added that, generally speaking, prices had fallen.

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How is “вообще говоря” translated from Russian?
“вообще говоря” translates into English as “Generally speaking”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “вообще говоря” mean?
Meaning of “вообще говоря”: Ставится перед утверждением, верным в большинстве случаев. In English — “Generally speaking”.
What part of speech is “вообще говоря”?
“вообще говоря” is a phrase.
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