Definitions

as a whole

ADJECTIVE

en masse

Synonyms

STRONGEST

altogether

WEAK

all in all all together as a body as a group as one bodily by and large ensemble generally in a body in a group in a mass jointly on the whole together

Antonyms

WEAK

one at a time singly

ADVERB

en masse

Synonyms

WEAK

all at once as a body as a group as one collectively communally cooperatively en bloc ensemble in a group in chorus in unison jointly together unanimously unitedly wholly with one voice

ADVERB

ensemble

Synonyms

STRONG

altogether

WEAK

all at once as a body as a group as one at once en masse in concert

Example Sentences

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At 3.1% annual growth sustained over 10 years, Manchester's economy has performed twice as well as that of the UK as a whole.

From BBC

Statistically, men who are equipped to form meaningful long-term relationships with women enjoy better lifelong mental, emotional and physical health, with an increased quality of life as a whole.

From Los Angeles Times

For 2025 as a whole, the group logged sales of 44.05 billion euros, 4% higher on-year on a like-for-like basis and ahead of the market’s growth of 3.5%, it said.

From The Wall Street Journal

For 2025 as a whole, the company made a net profit of 1.60 billion euros, down 4.2% on year, on revenue that rose 1.7% to 22.465 billion euros.

From The Wall Street Journal

The two are legally separate entities — but for illustrative purposes, a combined trust fund is figured to provide the actuarial status of the Social Security program as a whole.

From MarketWatch

as a whole

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