Meaning of upon the whole | Babel Free

Definitions

Dated form of on the whole.

alt-of, dated, not-comparable

Examples

“My son writes me word that Mr. Vesey's family are angry with me for inserting some lines in the Legion Club touching him. Upon my soul, I never inserted one line in it; and upon the whole, I care not whether they believe⟳ me or not.”

“With respect⟳ to my health, I may say⟳ that upon the whole it has been pretty good.”

“[…] but, upon the whole, it is my opinion, that the sands will continue⟳ to increase⟳, […]”

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