in linea di massima

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Italian

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Etymology

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Literally, in line of maximum.

Pronunciation

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Adverb

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in linea di massima

  1. generally, broadly, broadly speaking
    • 2019, George Orwell, translated by Nicola Gardini, Nineteen Eighty-Four, Mondadori:
      In linea di massima, che cosa siete disposti a fare?
      In general terms, what are you prepared to do?
      (literally, “In general, what are you willing to do?”)