on the whole
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on the whole
phrase upon the whole · upon the matter · upon the whole matter
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For the most part; apart from some insignificant details.
The language was wrong for the period, but, on the whole, I enjoyed the film.
Similar: all things considered, by and large
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prep_phrase for the most part
| Español | en general, en su conjunto |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 대체로 daechero |
| 日本語 | 概して gaishite |
| 中文 | 總的來說 /总的来说 zǒngdeláishuō, 大體上 /大体上 dàtǐshang, 大體而言 /大体而言 dàtǐ éryán, 全盤看來 /全盘看来 quánpán kànlái, 一般 yībān, 大致上 dàzhìshang |
| Français | dans l'ensemble |
| Deutsch | im Großen und Ganzen |
| Italiano | nel complesso, nell'insieme |
| Русский | в це́лом v célom |
Talk about this word "on the whole." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/on%20the%20whole. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. on the whole. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/on%20the%20whole "on the whole." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/on%20the%20whole.Cite this
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title = {on the whole},
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