by and large

by and large

adv

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

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Rhymes with BY AND LARGE

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