as a (general) rule



as a (general) rule

Typically; most of the time. As a general rule, I won't sit in the window seat on an airplane. I get too anxious watching the ground below disappear! My mother always makes extra food for family dinners, as a rule.
See also: rule

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Sonal-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati
Osee-Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Jimenohee-ME-noSpanish (Rare)
Basmat-Biblical Hebrew
Stav-Hebrew
Gobnet-Irish