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WIKTIONARY
by and large
Adverb
  • mostly, generally; with few exceptions set phrase, focus
BABYLON ENGLISH
by and large adv.
generally, usually, in general
HENGLISH - ADVANCED VERSION
by and large
by and large
adv : usually; as a rule; "by and large it doesn't rain much here" [syn: generally, more often than not, mostly]


WORDNET 2.0
by and large
Adverb
1. usually; as a rule; "by and large it doesn't rain much here"
(synonym) generally, more often than not, mostly
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