on the whole

phrase

1

: in view of all the circumstances or conditions : all things considered

2

: in general : in most instances : typically

Examples of on the whole in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And then judge it by what a family actually saves on the whole cart, not on a handful of staples. — David L. Ortega, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026

The world building is easier to understand and less dense than Crescent City, and the tone is also the most indicative of SJM’s writing on the whole; Throne of Glass started as a YA series, then becomes more adult over time. — Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2026

But on the whole, the contest has been focused on who is to blame for failing to stop Hamas’s October 7 attack, which killed 1,200 Israelis and resulted in 251 more being taken hostage in one day. — Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2026

Contrast was less impressive, with a little bit of fuzziness on deep black areas, but on the whole this is an impressive set for the price. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for on the whole

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