We found 16 dictionaries that define the word on the whole:

General (14 matching dictionaries)

1. on the whole: Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
2. on the whole: Merriam-Webster
3. on the whole: Oxford Learner's Dictionaries
4. on the whole: Collins English Dictionary
5. on the whole: Vocabulary.com
6. on the whole: Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
7. on the whole: Wiktionary
8. on the whole: Dictionary.com
9. on the whole: Rhymezone
10. on the whole: FreeDictionary.org
11. on the whole: Mnemonic Dictionary
12. on the whole: TheFreeDictionary.com

Business (1 matching dictionary)

13. on the whole: Legal dictionary

Miscellaneous (1 matching dictionary)

14. on the whole: Idioms

Definitions from WordNet (on the whole) ▸ adverb:  with everything considered (and neglecting details) Opposite: in part, partially, partly, somewhat, some extent ▸ Words similar to on the whole ▸ Usage examples for on the whole ▸ Idioms related to on the whole ▸ Wikipedia articles (New!) ▸ Words that often appear near on the whole ▸ Rhymes of on the whole ▸ Invented words related to on the whole