on the whole

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.

Example Sentences

“But I actually got to go on the whole tour of the Capitol with them as well.”

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But on the whole, the message was as American as the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence.

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"My parents made a big effort to integrate and be part of the local community and the community fabric, whereas now I totally agree people on the whole don't seem to want to integrate."

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Impairments and continuing losses in its renewables business take some of the shine off but on the whole, the numbers look robust against a difficult backdrop.

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“But to say it’s an effect on the whole year, I don’t know. I think getting caught up on excuses and reasons is a dangerous thing.”

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