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

SpaceX has promised to adopt mitigation strategies in their filings, but other companies have not publicized plans for any mitigation efforts, and the FCC has declared that light pollution from satellites is, by and large, not under its control. — Arielle Frommer, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026

The west Sonoma coast is, by and large, a forbidding place, even for grapes. — Patrick Comiskey, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

There are exceptions but by and large those awards are for a select few. — Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Politicians, by and large, opt for quick fixes, like buying the latest firefighting gear, which makes for a better photo op. — Gerry Hadden, Christian Science Monitor, 27 July 2026

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