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as a whole

Part of Speech:

All (3) Adjective (1) Adverb (2)

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en masse adj.
en masse adv.
ensemble adv.

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

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as a whole

"This is unsustainable, not just for households but also for the market as a whole," said Adam Scorer, chief executive of fuel poverty charity National Energy Action.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

The Bernstein team currently models a 46.2% gross margin for the company as a whole in the December quarter, while noting the consensus view is for a 46.7% margin.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

“Played with a bunch of passion, energy, excited to be back home,” Stafford said, speaking about the team as a whole and especially the defense.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

Volkswagen VOW3 -5.58%decrease; red down pointing triangle slashed its outlook for the year as a whole, citing worsening market conditions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

The Whole Brainers will turn out to be right about the complex interconnections of the brain but wrong about the brain acting as a whole.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

as a whole

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