upon the whole matter

A form of on the whole — For the most part; apart from some insignificant details.

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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. archaicArchaic form of on the whole.
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APA

upon the whole matter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/upon%20the%20whole%20matter

MLA

“upon the whole matter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/upon%20the%20whole%20matter. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “upon the whole matter,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/upon%20the%20whole%20matter.

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