Definition of by and large in English:
by and large
Translate by and large into Spanish
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On the whole; everything considered.
- ‘mammals have, by and large, bigger brains than reptiles’
largely, mostly, mainly, to a large extent, to a great extent, to a great degree, on the whole, chiefly, generally, in general, predominantly, substantially, primarily, overall, for the most part, in the main, principally, in great measure, preponderantly, first and foremost, for all intents and purposes, basicallyView synonymsOrigin
Originally in nautical use, describing the handling of a ship both to the wind and off it.
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