by and large
Meaning
- (focus, idiomatic, not-comparable) Mostly; generally; all things considered.
- (idiomatic, not-comparable, obsolete) In one way or another.
- (not-comparable) Sailing alternately into the wind and in the same direction as the wind.
Synonyms
Translations
im Großen und Ganzen
de modo geral
generalmente
en general
en majeure partie
en general la plupart du tempsEtymology
From sailing: a ship may (or may not) sail well both close by the wind, and large, downwind, with sheets extended.
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