Initially and On the whole

Initially

Initially adverb - In the beginning.
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On the whole and initially are semantically related. In some cases you can use "On the whole" instead an adverb "Initially".

On the whole

On the whole adverb - With everything considered (and neglecting details).

Initially and on the whole are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Initially" instead an adverb phrase "On the whole".
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