What is another word for on the average?

Pronunciation: [ɒnðɪ ˈavɹɪd͡ʒ] (IPA)

The phrase "on the average" can be replaced by a number of different synonyms, depending on the context in which it is being used. Some possible alternatives include "typically," "generally," "usually," "normally," "ordinarily," and "commonly." These words all convey the idea that something occurs with some regularity or frequency, without necessarily implying a specific number or level of occurrence. Other synonyms that are more quantitatively oriented might include "on average," "roughly," "approximately," or "about," which suggest a specific range or value for a particular metric or variable. Ultimately, the choice of synonym will depend on the specific nuances of meaning that the speaker or writer wishes to convey.

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Famous quotes with On the average

  • Every normal person, in fact, is only normal on the average. His ego approximates to that of the psychotic in some part or other and to a greater or lesser extent.
    Sigmund Freud
  • Both politicians and journalists face situations which strain their honesty and humanity. My opinion is that politicians on the average stand up somewhat better than journalists.
    John McCarthy
  • It will always be the same possibilities, in sum or on the average, that go on repeating themselves until a man comes along who does not value the actuality above idea. It is he who first gives the new possibilities their meaning, their direction, and he awakens them.
    Robert Musil
  • Then came a big strike. About 100 girls went out. The result was a victory, which netted us - I mean the girls - $2 increase in our wages on the average.
    Rose Schneiderman
  • During every week from April to September there are, on the average, ten wild plants coming into first bloom. … No man can heed all of these anniversaries; no man can ignore all of them. … Tell me of what plant-birthday a man takes notice, and I shall tell you a good deal about his vocation, his hobbies, his hay fever, and the general level of his ecological education.
    Aldo Leopold

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