All on the whole synonyms
on the whole
O o adv on the whole
- as usual β You use as usual to indicate that you are describing something that normally happens or that is normally the case.
- altogether β You use altogether to emphasize that something has stopped, been done, or finished completely.
- conventionally β conforming or adhering to accepted standards, as of conduct or taste: conventional behavior.
- in toto β totally; entirely; completely
- mostly β for the most part; in the main: The work is mostly done.
- in the first place β firstly
- in general β of or relating to all persons or things belonging to a group or category: a general meeting of the employees.
- in all β the whole of (used in referring to quantity, extent, or duration): all the cake; all the way; all year.
- all over β All over a place means in every part of it.
- in the long run β to go quickly by moving the legs more rapidly than at a walk and in such a manner that for an instant in each step all or both feet are off the ground.
- by and large β You use by and large to indicate that a statement is mostly but not completely true.
- collectively β formed by collection.
- in the main β chief in size, extent, or importance; principal; leading: the company's main office; the main features of a plan.
- more often than not β usually
- mainly β chiefly; principally; for the most part; in the main; to the greatest extent: Our success was due mainly to your efforts. The audience consisted mainly of students.
- as a rule β If you say that something happens as a rule, you mean that it usually happens.
- all in all β You use all in all to introduce a summary or general statement.
- first and foremost β primarily
- for the most part β a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct; piece, fragment, fraction, or section; constituent: the rear part of the house; to glue the two parts together.
- broadly β You can use broadly to indicate that something is generally true.
- all told β You can use all told to introduce or follow a summary, general statement, or total.
- chiefly β You use chiefly to indicate that a particular reason, emotion, method, or feature is the main or most important one.
- generally β usually; commonly; ordinarily: He generally comes home at noon.
adverb on the whole
- overall β overalls, (used with a plural verb) loose, sturdy trousers, usually with a bib or biblike piece to which shoulder straps are attached, originally worn over other trousers to protect them, as by factory workers or farmers. long waterproof leggings.
- normally β in a normal or regular way: The wound is healing normally.
- largely β to a great extent; in great part; generally; chiefly: The plan depends largely on his willingness to cooperate. That is largely incorrect.
- basically β You use basically for emphasis when you are stating an opinion, or when you are making an important statement about something.
- everyplace β (US, informal) Everywhere.
- conjointly β In a conjoint manner; jointly or together.
adjective on the whole
- jointly β together; in combination or partnership; in common: My brother and I own the farm jointly.
adj on the whole
- as a whole β If you refer to something as a whole, you are referring to it generally and as a single unit.
- all together β in chorus, in unison
- as one β If a group of people does something as one, all the people do the same thing at the same time or in the same way.