What is another word for by and large?
Pronunciation:
[ ba͡ɪ and lˈɑːd͡ʒ], [ baɪ and lˈɑːdʒ], [ b_aɪ_ a_n_d l_ˈɑː_dʒ]
Semantically related words: to a great or considerable degree or extent; generally, to a great or considerable degree or extent; in general, usually, usually, generally, often, sometimes
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Similar words for by and large:
- en masse (adjective)
- as a whole (adverb)
- for the most part (adverb)
- other relevant words (adverb)
- all (adverb)
- altogether (adverb)
- generally (adverb)
- habitually (adverb)
- largely (adverb)
- other relevant words (adverb)
- routinely (adverb)
- usually (adverb)
- other relevant words (noun)
- other synonyms
- other relevant words
- other relevant words (noun)
Synonyms for By and large:
adj.
• en masse (adjective)adv
• as a whole (adverb) • for the most part (adverb) • Other relevant words: (adverb)adv.
• all (adverb) • altogether (adverb)- bodily,
- all told,
- all things considered,
- for the most part,
- in sum,
- everything included,
- in all,
- everything considered,
- all in all,
- conjointly,
- taken together,
- collectively,
- en masse,
- on the whole,
- all.
- extensively,
- largely,
- practically,
- principally,
- popularly,
- commonly,
- chiefly,
- publicly,
- about,
- habitually,
- regularly,
- roughly,
- universally,
- primarily,
- approximately,
- widely,
- customarily,
- roundly.
n.
• Other relevant words: (noun)Other synonyms:
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- so-called.
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- together.
- component,
- in part,
- together with,
- flat out,
- alleged,
- corps de ballet,
- brusquely,
- by nature,
- more or less,
- piece,
- or so,
- munificently,
- supposed,
- rather,
- wastefully,
- exuberantly,
- ofttimes,
- unhurt,
- hale,
- in public,
- well,
- course,
- on the average,
- wholly,
- corporal,
- theatrical role,
- start,
- bluntly,
- just about,
- rough,
- set forth,
- at times,
- most,
- unscathed,
- disunite,
- first and last,
- famously,
- right,
- voice,
- raw,
- role,
- parting,
- on occasion,
- astir,
- most especially,
- splendidly,
- portion,
- richly,
- totally,
- wide,
- some,
- oftentimes,
- much,
- for all practical purposes,
- boilers suit,
- partially,
- sort of,
- divide,
- peculiarly,
- birthday suit,
- around,
- completely,
- almost,
- division,
- in concert,
- region,
- profusely,
- gorgeously,
- partly,
- closely,
- specially,
- unremarkably,
- a great deal,
- tout ensemble,
- kind of,
- in the first place,
- for all intents and purposes,
- boilersuit,
- set off,
- entirely,
- contribution,
- unitedly,
- share,
- solid,
- resplendently,
- unanimous,
- ebulliently,
- section,
- most importantly,
- fundamentally,
- start out,
- corporeal,
- somatic,
- on a regular basis,
- separate,
- split up,
- over again,
- preponderantly,
- split,
- systematically,
- near,
- percentage,
- take off,
- slackly,
- en bloc,
- office,
- impressively,
- once more,
- set out,
- component part,
- thereabout,
- unreasonably,
- persona,
- well-nigh,
- from time to time,
- preeminently,
- unharmed,
- break up,
- supporting players,
- break,
- again,
- unit,
- once in a while,
- function,
- constituent,
- publically,
- excellently,
- character,
- nigh,
- depart,
- of course,
- bluffly,
- intimately,
- close to,
- all at once.
- in general,
- almost entirely,
- Prevailingly,
- virtually,
- effectually,
- substantially,
- in particular,
- pre-eminently,
- most of all,
- especially,
- above all,
- as an approximation,
- generally speaking,
- on balance,
- in all respects,
- essentially,
- nearly,
- in the long run,
- part,
- whole,
- to all intents and purposes,
- broadly speaking.
How to use "By and large" in context?
The phrase "by and large" has several meanings, but in this context the phrase means that, on the whole, things are going well. This is a simple and safe statement to make, and it provides reassurance to people who are affected by the situation.
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