3
en masse
3
generally speaking
3
in the main(expression, idiom, adverb)
3
mainly
3
normally
3
primarily(adverb, generally)
2
chiefly
2
everything being equal(expression, idiom)
2
for the most part
2
on the average(expression, idiom)
2
ordinarily
2
principally
1
after all
1
aggregate
1
all
1
all together(adjective, adverb, overall, generally, altogether)
1
almost entirely
1
approximately
1
as a result(adverb, result, summary)
1
as an approximation(expression, idiom)
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