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on average

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Expressed as a measure of central tendency (usually the arithmetic mean).
  2. Usually, typically; as a rule; as often as not.
    idiomatic

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Examples

“On average, students spend⟳ about 20 hours a week studying.”
“The journey takes, on average, two hours.”
“U.S. teens spend⟳ on average 5 hours per day on social media; nearly half are online constantly.”
“People these days live⟳ longer on average”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

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