Synonyms for as a rule
adv to a great extent- broadly
- chiefly
- generally
- mostly
- predominantly
- principally
- widely
- abundantly
- by and large
- commodiously
- comprehensively
- considerably
- copiously
- expansively
- extensively
- extravagantly
- generously
- grandly
- immoderately
- imposingly
- in a big way
- in a grand manner
- lavishly
- liberally
- magnificently
- mainly
- on a large scale
- overall
- primarily
- prodigally
- prodigiously
- voluminously
frequently
adverb. commonly, repeatedly
- again and again
- as a rule
- at regular intervals
- at short intervals
- at times
- by ordinary
- customarily
- every now and then
- generally
- habitually
- in many instances
- in quick succession
- intermittently
- many a time
- many times
- much
- not infrequently
- not seldom
- oft
- often
- oftentimes
- ofttimes
- ordinarily
- over and over
- periodically
- recurrently
- regularly
- spasmodically
- successively
- thick and fast
- time and again
- usually
- very often
generally
adverb. mainly, in most cases
- about
- all in all
- almost always
- altogether
- approximately
- as a rule
- broadly
- by and large
- chiefly
- commonly
- conventionally
- customarily
- en masse
- extensively
- for the most part
- habitually
- largely
- mostly
- normally
- on average
- on the whole
- ordinarily
- overall
- popularly
- practically
- predominantly
- primarily
- principally
- publicly
- regularly
- roughly
- roundly
- thereabouts
- typically
- universally
- usually
- widely
habitually
adverb. usually
largely
adverb. to a great extent
- abundantly
- as a rule
- broadly
- by and large
- chiefly
- commodiously
- comprehensively
- considerably
- copiously
- expansively
- extensively
- extravagantly
- generally
- generously
- grandly
- immoderately
- imposingly
- in a big way
- in a grand manner
- lavishly
- liberally
- magnificently
- mainly
- mostly
- on a large scale
- overall
- predominantly
- primarily
- principally
- prodigally
- prodigiously
- voluminously
- widely
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