on the whole
44 synonyms found
- after all
- all in all
- all things considered
- almost entirely
- altogether
- as a rule
- as a whole
- as an approximation
- at large
- before the bench
- before the court
- broadly
- broadly speaking
- by and large
- ceteris paribus
- chiefly
- considering
- effectually
- essentially
- everything being equal
- generally
- generally speaking
- in court
- in general
- in round numbers
- in the main
- mainly
- mostly
- normally
- on balance
- on the average
- overall
- predominantly
- prevailingly
- roughly
- roughly speaking
- speaking generally
- sub judice
- substantially
- taking into account
- therefore
- this being so
- virtually
- wherefore
Definition
"the language was wrong for the period, but, on the whole, I enjoyed the film."