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all in all
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All in all, I think it has been a very successful conference.
altogether
Altogether seven inmates escaped by scaling a wall and climbing down scaffolding.
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Altogether, it was a delightful town garden, peaceful and secluded.
Not altogether surprisingly, the Scottish League took a dim view of this behaviour."used for introducing a summary of what you have just said The weather was great and the people were friendly – altogether a perfect trip."
as a rule
As a rule, however, such attacks have been aimed at causing damage rather than taking life.
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As a rule, I stay in on Friday nights.
basically(1,2)
Basically, you should have asked me first.
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MAINLY SPOKEN used for emphasizing the most important point or idea in what you are saying
The book is basically a love story. Basically, their goal is to promote healthier eating habits.
broadly speaking(1,3)
Broadly speaking, we agree about most things.
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used for saying that something is true in the most important ways
There are, broadly speaking, three ways in which this is done.
by and large
By and large, I enjoyed my time at school.
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used for referring to something in a very general way By and large I think the emphasis should be on recruiting the rightpeople. They were, by and large, a very wealthy, privileged elite.
I tend to think that members of parliament by and large do a good job.
essentially(1,2)
Essentially, NATO was giving Saddam an ultimatum.
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used for saying that something is mostly true, but not completely true, used for emphasizing what is the most important aspect of something or fact about something
That, essentially, is the difference between them. We provide a service that is essentially complementary to that of the banks.
generally(1,2)
Generally, I prefer painting with watercolours.
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University teachers generally have admitted a lack of enthusiasm about their subjects.
in brief (1,3)
To begin with, I'd like to tell in brief the importance of the work.
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In brief, take no risks.
in conclusion(1,3)
In written language rhetorical organisers of larger stretches of discourse appear, like firstly, more important than and in conclusion.
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To begin with, I'd like to tell in brief the importance of the work.
`So you see," Todd said in conclusion to that particular conversation.
in general (1,3)
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I am glad to find myself in general accord with your opinions.
in other words (1,3)
In other words, she must give up singing.
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Delegates, in other words, were beginning to cluster together in groups, often groups around someone.
in short (1,3)
Food is in short supply following the flooding.
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She was surrounded by doctors, lawyers, housewives–people, in short, like herself.
In short, the style concerns not what a writer says but how he says.
mostly(1,2)
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A hard core of supporters, mostly teenage girls, gathered at the airport to see the star arrive.
on average (1,3)
On average, American firms remain the most productive in the world.
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If you say that something is true on average, you mean that it is generally true.
Every tonne of coal contains, on average, 30 kilograms of nitrogen.
on balance(1,3)
I would say that, on balance, it hasn't been a bad year.
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after weighing up all the factors
On balance, the book is a friendly, down-to-earth introduction to physics.
on the whole (1,3)
The towns encountered are, on the whole, quiet and modest.
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On the whole, I'm happy with the way I look.
overall
On the day after the terrorist attack, the overall mood in the town was one of vengeance.
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It is usually the woman who assumes overall care of the baby.
The college has few ways to assess the quality of education overall. Overall I was disappointed.
to some extent (1,3)
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To some extent, the Church was an independent force in feudal society, in competition with the nobility and the king.
then (3)
When the fox preacheth, then beware your geese.
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When Greek meets Greek, then comes the tug of war.
To sum up
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Three words to sum up the feelings of the Hereford fans on Saturday.
Ultimately
Ultimately, the war had to end; it cost too much in both lives and dollars.
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The committee ultimately adopted his suggestions.
Ultimately means finally, after a long and often complicatedseries of events.

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