on balance

on balance
OVERALL, all in all, all things considered, taking everything into consideration/account, by and large, on average.

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phrasal also in balance
: all things considered : in a final analysis

economic aid has, on balance, been justified — H.C.Wolfe

a … noble experiment which, on balance, has already proved itself an inexpensive insurance policy against social collapse — C.R.Decker

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on balance
Having taken everything into consideration
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on balance phrase
after considering all the relevant facts

On balance, I think we made the right decision.

Thesaurus: expressions used in summariessynonym
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with all things considered

but on balance he was pleased

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on balance
: with all things considered : in general

The meeting went well on balance.

Although our lives are difficult now, I believe that on balance we are becoming stronger people.

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on ˈbalance idiom
after considering all the information

On balance, the company has had a successful year.

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