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.

Examples of as a whole in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Meanwhile, Los Angeles had four different player hit at least two 3s when the team as a whole shot 9 for 29 (31%). —Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026

Tony will be an incredible asset to our basketball leadership, to our scouts and to our draft department as a whole. —Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026

This mainly points to a lack of sophistication in the storytelling as a whole, since the movie does contain attempts to convey genuine bonds between the two groups. —Eric Kohn, IndieWire, 25 Feb. 2026

During this latest cold snap, energy prices as a whole surged to $1,000 per megawatt hour. —Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for as a whole

• amphibole
• asystole
• buttonhole
• casserole
• centriole
• decontrol
• glycerol
• metropole
• monopole
• multipole
• omeprazole
• oriole