on the whole

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Adverbial on the whole has 1 sense

all in all, on the whole, altogether, tout ensemble - with everything considered (and neglecting details); "altogether, I'm sorry it happened"; "all in all, it's not so bad"

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Term: on the whole

Definition:

On the whole is a phrase that means considering all aspects or generally speaking.

Examples:

As an adverb:

On the whole, I think it was a successful event.
She performed well on the whole, but there were a few errors.

As a phrase:

On the whole, the trip was enjoyable, despite the rain.
This company has been, on the whole, very accommodating to its employees.

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Books on the whole

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