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

The video assistant referee, on the whole, was judged to have been a success. — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 19 July 2026

Some individual defenders have played well, but on the whole, the defense has been abysmal, and it can’t be blamed solely on injuries to players like Lindor and Marcus Semien. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 12 July 2026

There were a few scientific papers that came out of the journey and some useful geological and survey work, but on the whole, the expedition’s accomplishments were minor. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026

Some characteristics can, however, be defined as on the whole necessary for any beach and any mood. — Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Rhymes for on the whole

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