In most instances
On the whole and in most instances are semantically related. In some cases you can use "On the whole" instead an adverb phrase "In most instances".
On the whole
On the whole adverb - With everything considered (and neglecting details).
In most instances and on the whole are semantically related. You can use "In most instances" instead an adverb phrase "On the whole".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- largely and in most instances
- largely and on the whole
- habitually and in most instances
- habitually and on the whole
- customarily and in most instances
- customarily and on the whole
- chiefly and in most instances
- chiefly and on the whole
- generally and in most instances
- generally and on the whole
- usually and in most instances
- usually and on the whole
- commonly and in most instances
- commonly and on the whole
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