by and large

by and large

adverb

Definition of BY AND LARGE

:  on the whole :  in general

Examples of BY AND LARGE

1. <by and large, that information is accurate>

First Known Use of BY AND LARGE

1706

Related to BY AND LARGE

Synonyms

altogether, basically, chiefly, generally, largely, mainly, mostly, overall, predominantly, primarily, principally, substantially

Related Words

about, more or less, most, much, near, nearly, next to, nigh, practically, some, virtually, well-nigh; approximately, broadly, plus or minus, roughly; commonly, frequently, generally, normally, ordinarily, typically, usually; incompletely, partially, partly, rather, somewhat

Near Antonyms

completely, entirely, fully, perfectly, thoroughly, totally, wholly; barely, hardly, just, marginally, minimally, scarcely; absolutely, categorically, unqualifiedly

Rhymes with BY AND LARGE

banzai charge, cover charge, hypercharge, overcharge, service charge, supercharge, undercharge