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by and large
[bahy] 
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altogether
[awl-tuh-geth-er, awl-tuh-geth-er]
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| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | as a whole |
| Synonyms: | all, all in all, all things considered, all told, bodily, by and large, collectively, conjointly, en masse, everything considered, everything included, for the most part, generally, in all, in sum, in toto, on the whole, taken together |
| Notes: | all together means 'collectively,' 'in one place,' 'all at once'; altogether means 'in sum, entirely' |
| Antonyms: | partly |
| Main Entry: | generally |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | mainly, in most cases |
| Synonyms: | about, all in all, almost always, altogether, approximately, as a rule, broadly, by and large, chiefly, commonly, conventionally, customarily, en masse, extensively, for the most part, habitually, largely, mostly, normally, on average, on the whole, ordinarily, overall, popularly, practically, predominantly, primarily, principally, publicly, regularly, roughly, roundly, thereabouts, typically, universally, usually, widely |
| Antonyms: | exactly, particularly, rarely, seldom, specifically |
| Main Entry: | largely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | to a great extent |
| Synonyms: | abundantly, as a rule, broadly, by and large, chiefly, commodiously, comprehensively, considerably, copiously, expansively, extensively, extravagantly, generally, generously, grandly, immoderately, imposingly, in a big way, in a grand manner, lavishly, liberally, magnificently, mainly, mostly, on a large scale, overall, predominantly, primarily, principally, prodigally, prodigiously, voluminously, widely |
| Main Entry: | usually |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | for the most part |
| Synonyms: | as a rule, as is the custom, as is usual, as usual, by and large, commonly, consistently, customarily, frequently, generally, habitually, in the main, mainly, more often than not, most often, mostly, normally, now and again, now and then, occasionally, on the whole, once and again, ordinarily, regularly, routinely, sometimes |
| Antonyms: | exceptionally, unusually |
| Main Entry: | habitually |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | usually |
| Synonyms: | as a rule, as is the custom, as is usual, as usual, by and large, commonly, consistently, customarily, frequently, generally, in the main, mainly, more often than not, most often, mostly, naturally, normally, now and again, now and then, occasionally, oft |
| Main Entry: | routinely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | usually |
| Synonyms: | as a rule, as is the custom, as is usual, as usual, by and large, commonly, consistently, customarily, frequently, generally, habitually, in the main, mainly, more often than not, most often, mostly, naturally, normally, now and again, now and then, occasionally, often, on the whole, once and again, ordinarily, per usual, regularly, sometimes, typically |
| Main Entry: | typically |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | usually |
| Synonyms: | as a rule, as is the custom, as is usual, as usual, by and large, commonly, consistently, customarily, frequently, generally, habitually, in the main, mainly, more often than not, most often, mostly, naturally, normally, now and again, now and then, occasionally, often, on the whole, once and again, ordinarily, per usual, regularly, routinely, sometimes |
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