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on the whole  /adverb/ মোটামুটি; সমগ্রভাবে; হরেদরে; একরকম;
SYNONYM   Fairly; thoroughly; on an average; somehow;
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On the whole

Nearby Words:

on a large scale on a level on a small scale on account on account of on account of this

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  • Aloof from ( দূরে থাকা ) Keep yourself aloof from bad company.
  • Quarrel over ( কলহ করা (কোনকিছু) ) They quarreled with one another over the property.
  • Oblige to ( বাধিত করা ) I am obliged to him for his co-operation.
  • Comply with ( মেনে নেওয়া ) I shall comply with your request.
  • Distinguish between ( প্রভেদ করা ) Distinguish between a phrase and a clause.
  • Pleased at ( সন্তুষ্ট (কোনকিছু) ) I am pleased at the news.

Idioms:

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  • Take to heart ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) He took his remark to heart.
  • Hold good ( প্রযুক্ত হওয়া ) This ruls will not hold good here.
  • In time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) He reached the station in time.
  • At random ( বেপরোয়া ; এলোমেলো ) He hit the ball at random.
  • Hush money ( ঘুষ ) He offered a hush money to suppress the murder.
  • Out of order ( বিকল ) This car is out of order.