"on balance" meaning in All languages combined

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Prepositional phrase [English]

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-on balance.wav [Southern-England]
  1. Overall; when all factors are taken into account; one way or another; regardless. Related terms: on average Translations (overall, when all factors are taken into account): 總的來說 /总的来说 (zǒngdeláishuō) (Chinese Mandarin), в целом (v celom) (Russian)
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