by and large
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From sailing: a ship may (or may not) sail well both close by the wind, and large, downwind, with sheets extended.
[edit] Adverb
by and large (not comparable)
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Superlative |
- (focus) mostly, generally; with few exceptions
- It was, by and large, an unexceptional presentation.
[edit] Translations
mostly, generally; with few exceptions
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