In fact
In fact adverb - In reality or actuality.
On the whole and in fact are semantically related. In some cases you can use "On the whole" instead an adverb phrase "In fact".
On the whole
On the whole adverb - With everything considered (and neglecting details).
In fact and on the whole are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "In fact" instead an adverb phrase "On the whole".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- largely and in fact
- largely and on the whole
- all and in fact
- all and on the whole
- altogether and in fact
- altogether and on the whole
- extensively and in fact
- extensively and on the whole
- in toto and in fact
- in toto and on the whole
- mainly and in fact
- mainly and on the whole
- essentially and in fact
- essentially and on the whole
Both terms in one sentence
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In fact, the manga on the whole is FILLED with badass crews and is pretty much entirely about them.
Source: Badass Crew -
The dead man isn't really dead—in fact, the "corpse" is a wax dummy—and the coroner is in on the whole thing.
Source: The Coroner -
In fact, RationalWiki is probably the only place on the whole Internet where Norris isn't treated as a Memetic Badass.
Source: Wiki / Rational Wiki
Cite this Source
On the whole and In fact. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/in_fact/on_the_whole
In fact & On the whole. N.p., 2016. Web. 03 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/in_fact/on_the_whole>.
On the whole or In fact. 2016. Accessed August 03, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/in_fact/on_the_whole.
