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| Main Entry: | |
| 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: | en masse |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | all at once |
| Synonyms: | all in all, all together, altogether, as a body, as a group, as a whole, as one, bodily, by and large, ensemble, generally, in a body, in a group, in a mass, jointly, on the whole, together |
| Antonyms: | one at a time, singly |
| 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: | mainly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | for the most part |
| Synonyms: | above all, chiefly, essentially, first and foremost, generally, in general, in the main, largely, most of all, mostly, on the whole, overall, predominantly, primarily, principally, substantially, to the greatest extent, usually |
| Main Entry: | mostly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | generally, mainly |
| Synonyms: | above all, almost entirely, as a rule, chiefly, customarily, essentially, for the most part, frequently, in many instances, largely, many times, most often, often, on the whole, overall, particularly, predominantly, primarily, principally, regularly, usually |
| Main Entry: | overall |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in general |
| Synonyms: | all over, chiefly, everyplace, everywhere, generally speaking, in the long run, largely, mainly, mostly, on the whole, predominantly, primarily, principally, throughout |
| Antonyms: | incomplete, narrow |
| Main Entry: | primarily |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | generally; for the most part |
| Synonyms: | above all, basically, chiefly, especially, essentially, fundamentally, generally, largely, mainly, mostly, on the whole, overall, predominantly, principally |
| Antonyms: | secondarily |
| 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: | all told |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in all |
| Synonyms: | all together, altogether, on the whole |
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