Idiom idiom
as a whole
Meaning
you use this to talk about all the parts of something together as one group.
Examples
“The team performed well as a whole.”
“While some chapters of the book are slow, the story works well as a whole.”
“When evaluating the company's performance, the board considered the financial reports and the employee feedback as a whole to determine the next strategy.”
Last updated April 22, 2026