Definition
For the most part; apart from some insignificant details.
In Context
- "The language was wrong for the period, but, on the whole, I enjoyed the film."
- "Davis had a ball lodged in his body, and his right hand shot off; but on the whole, he seems to have been less damaged than his companion."
- "[H]is class was near enough her own for its manners to vex her. But she found him interesting on the whole."
- "Both Maidan and Tahrir were peaceful. Maidan was absolutely peaceful, Tahrir saw some unrest but was still peaceful on the whole."