Synonyms of by and large

by and large

adverb

as in mostly

for the most part

by and large, that information is accurate

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mostly
• mainly
• primarily
• chiefly
• largely
• predominantly
• basically
• principally
• generally
• in general
• substantially
• on the whole
• normally
• typically
• usually
• most
• partly
• commonly
• more or less
• overall
• altogether
• partially
• next to
• practically
• nearly
• virtually
• approximately
• broadly
• frequently
• somewhat
• roughly
• some
• much
• plus or minus
• rather
• ordinarily
• well-nigh
• about
• nigh
• near
• incompletely

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fully
• completely
• entirely
• wholly
• perfectly
• thoroughly
• totally
• just
• hardly
• scarcely
• barely
• absolutely
• minimally
• marginally
• unqualifiedly
• categorically

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of by and large

Florida parents are, by and large, still choosing to send their children to public schools. — Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

And the spenders have, by and large, been the only ones with a true shot at the championship. — Molly Geary, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026

But by and large, the study was well received and widely cited in the field. — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026

School districts operate fleets of school buses; by and large, those also run on diesel, although some run on natural gas. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 2 Sep. 2026

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