WIKTIONARY
by and large
- ∙ 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