On the whole and Starkers

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

Starkers and on the whole are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Starkers" instead an adjective phrase "On the whole".

Starkers adjective - Lacking or shed of clothing.

On the whole and starkers are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "On the whole" instead an adjective "Starkers".