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BY AND LARGE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does by and large mean?
• BY AND LARGE (adverb)
The adverb BY AND LARGE has 1 sense:
Familiarity information: BY AND LARGE used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Usually; as a rule
Synonyms:
by and large; generally; more often than not; mostly
Context example:
by and large it doesn't rain much here
Context examples
By and large, space weather — which affects the region of near-Earth space where astronauts and satellites travel — is typically driven by external factors.
(Space Weather Events Linked to Human Activity, NASA)
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