Mainly
Mainly adverb - For the most part.
On the whole is a synonym for mainly in chiefly topic. In some cases you can use "On the whole" instead an adverb "Mainly", when it comes to topics like mostly, for the most part.
Nearby Word: main
On the whole
On the whole adverb - With everything considered (and neglecting details).
Mainly is a synonym for on the whole in generally topic. You can use "Mainly" instead an adverb phrase "On the whole", if it concerns topics such as overall, in general, usually, most importantly.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- largely and mainly
- largely and on the whole
- altogether and mainly
- altogether and on the whole
- primarily and mainly
- primarily and on the whole
- chiefly and mainly
- chiefly and on the whole
- mostly and mainly
- mostly and on the whole
- overall and mainly
- overall and on the whole
- predominantly and mainly
- predominantly and on the whole
Both terms in one sentence
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This mainly happens in Novigrad and the surrounding areas; the people of Skellige and Toussaint seem to be much more pleasant on the whole.
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Episode 5 also has elements of this, as the pacifist and gynocratic society of Chroma is on the whole portrayed very positively and in the end war is averted mainly by Chroma's ruler SHE and Colonel Villa.
Source: Series / Raumpatrouille - An aversion on the whole mainly due to the addition of Contests, though a case can be made for the Petalburg-Rustboro & Dewford Island arcs, which were early on and paced slowly.
Source: Arc Fatigue
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