as a whole

idiom

: as a complete unit
used to make a statement that relates to all the parts of something
Language as a whole is constantly evolving.
The lecture was intended for the group as a whole.
The company as a whole is doing well.

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So far this year, these leading firms have returned almost 43%, compared with 36% for the index as a whole. Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024 In fact, the house as a whole looks odd: Nothing feels particularly lived in, the proportions are off, the window far too small. Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024 There are roughly 29,600 REI Co-op members in the Louisville area and 78,600 in Kentucky as a whole, The Courier Journal previously reported. Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024 The lawsuit as a whole challenges the current charter system in NASCAR. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for as a whole 

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“As a whole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20a%20whole. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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