as a whole
idiom
: as a complete unit
—used to make a statement that relates to all the parts of something
Language as a whole is constantly evolving.
The lecture was intended for the group as a whole.
The company as a whole is doing well.
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Startups as a whole are also struggling to get funding.
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Dmitry Malin, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Funnily enough, the most awkward thing about it, and about the musical as a whole, sits at the top of the marquee.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
Like United’s treble season, the actual league leg of it in isolation wasn’t the most impressive part, but rather the remarkable feat as a whole.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Although small businesses are the easiest to target, this issue also affects the marketing industry as a whole.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
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Dmitry Malin, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Funnily enough, the most awkward thing about it, and about the musical as a whole, sits at the top of the marquee.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
Like United’s treble season, the actual league leg of it in isolation wasn’t the most impressive part, but rather the remarkable feat as a whole.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Although small businesses are the easiest to target, this issue also affects the marketing industry as a whole.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
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“As a whole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20a%20whole. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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