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on the whole
on the whole
generally; considering everything. On the whole, this was a very good day. Your work—on the whole—is quite good.
on the whole
in important ways On the whole, I think my dinner party was a success.
on the whole
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.
on the whole
1. Considering everything: on the whole, a happy marriage.
2. In most instances or cases; as a rule: can expect sunny weather, on the whole.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Saundra | | - | Scottish |
| Jordana | | hor-DAH-nah (Spanish), jawr-DAN-ə (English) | Spanish, Portuguese, Macedonian, English (Rare) |
| Anacleto | | ah-nah-KLE-to (Italian, Spanish) | Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Gruffudd | | GRIF-idh | Welsh |
| Ksenia | | KSEN-yah | Polish |
| Nicol (2) | | - | Dutch, German, Czech |