as a whole

1. All parts or aspects considered, altogether, as in I like the play as a whole, though the second act seemed somewhat slow. [Early 1800s] Also see on the whole.

Example Sentences

“As a whole, trans people have not had the opportunity to really have our own historical understanding of who we are,” Bell says.

From Los Angeles Times

These views are widely prevalent among those currently inclined to vote for Reform but are often out of kilter with the population as a whole.

From BBC

In April, the local authority revealed that 74% of its entire budget was sent on social care, driven by a rise in the number of children in care and a much older population than England as a whole.

From BBC

My creativity is thriving, my friendships are richer than ever, I’ve been traveling more, and showing up in the world as a whole and contented person.

From Los Angeles Times

“When you look at his career as a whole, it speaks in a very intimate way to what Los Angeles is — and was — as a city,” Schad says.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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