Synonyms for by and large
by and large

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1. by and largeadverb

   mostly, generally; with few exceptions

   It was, by and large, an unexceptional presentation.

   Synonyms:
   generally, for the most part, usually, mostly, on the whole

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1. by and large, generally, more often than not, mostlyadverb

   usually; as a rule

   "by and large it doesn't rain much here"

   Synonyms:
   loosely, broadly speaking, more often than not, generally, in general, in the main, broadly, for the most part, mostly, largely

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1. Michael Dennehy:

   Trump is an anomaly because of the overwhelming frustration voters have of Washington, he simply is tapping into that and voters are overlooking the heavy retail component that Trump has not been able to engage in - partly because of his strong popularity and large crowds.

2. Warning Meteorologist Eddie Walker:

   Severe thunderstorms are expected a bit farther north across the northern High Plains on Monday, again with damaging winds and large hail being the main impacts, some spots of flash flooding cannot be ruled out, though.

3. Robert Lewin:

   Creeks that normally would be dry would turn into raging rivers of mud and debris and large rocks and trees, these can be quite damaging. They’ll destroy roads, they’ll take out homes.

4. Michael Ward:

   By and large, this (lower oil prices) is a good thing for the economy, for CSX and for our customers, it will put more money in consumers' pockets and we will pass on less in fuel surcharges to our customers, which will put more money in theirs.

5. Tom Majercak:

   Im holding [ Ellen DeGeneres, Ellen DeGeneres mother and de Rossis ] hands and walking them through individuals and large groups of people. Ellen is the one person that Ive been assigned to -- and Ive been assigned to quite a few celebrities -- that has never taken the time to say hi to me.