on the whole

Idioms  

1. Considering everything, as in On the whole we enjoyed our vacation, although the hotel was not perfect by any means. [Late 1600s] Also see the synonyms by and large; for the most part.

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Example Sentences

Since the fall of 2020, Currie has turned extremely bullish on the whole commodity complex during what he calls its “supercycle.”

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Even if oil companies passed on the whole savings to consumers, national average gas and diesel prices would drop only about 4%.

From Salon • May 13, 2026

Now, that is worth remembering - especially when you hear people pour vitriol on the whole idea of heat pumps.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

Last year, on the whole, the U.S. imported more from abroad than ever before.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

I locked my eyes on the whole bunch of nothing out the window.

From "The Honest Truth" by Dan Gemeinhart

Related Words

• commonly
• consistently
• customarily
• frequently
• generally
• mostly
• naturally
• normally
• occasionally
• often
• ordinarily
• regularly
• routinely
• sometimes