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

Lead planning officer Barry Fotheringham said: "The proposals justify a clear requirement for a large rural site located outwith any settlement and there are demonstrable economic and social benefits, not just to the Scottish Borders region but to Scotland as a whole."

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However, although critics heaped praise on the show as a whole, several added a note of scepticism to their reviews.

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Americans as a whole are spending less overall on vehicle purchases than they did a year ago.

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Prof Whitelock, though positive about Prince William and his fellow senior Royals' attempts to seem more accessible, is less sure about whether that is enough to modernise the institution as a whole.

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The Industrial Revolution made society as a whole more prosperous.

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Related Words

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