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Simplification or Generalization

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in a word

in conclusion

in essence

in other words

in short

in summary

to put it simply

all in all

by and large

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for the most part

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on the whole

in a word

Adverb

/ɪn ɐ wˈɜːd/

Collocation

used to provide a single-word summary or description of something

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His performance can be described, in a word, as exceptional.

In a word, the movie was captivating.

in conclusion

Adverb

/ɪn kənklˈuːʒən/

Collocation

used to signal the end of a discussion or presentation by summarizing the main points

in essence

Adverb

/ɪn ˈɛsəns/

Collocation

used to get to the most important parts of something

in other words

Adverb

/ɪn ˈʌðɚ wˈɜːdz/

Collocation

used to provide an alternative or clearer way of expressing the same idea

in short

Adverb

/ɪn ʃˈɔːɹt/

Collocation

in a way that efficiently captures essential details without unnecessary elaboration

in summary

Adverb

/ɪn sˈʌmɚɹi/

Collocation

used to provide a brief and straightforward explanation of the main points or ideas

to put it simply

Adverb

/tə pˌʊt ɪt sˈɪmpli ɔːɹ mˈaɪldli ɔːɹ bɹˈiːfli/

Collocation

used to introduce a simplified version of a statement

all in all

Adverb

/ˈɔːl ɪn ˈɔːl/

Collocation

used to provide a general summary of a situation

by and large

Adverb

/baɪ ænd lˈɑːɹdʒ/

Collocation

used to indicate that something is mostly the case or generally true

for the most part

Adverb

/fɚðə mˈoʊst pˈɑːɹt/

Collocation

used to indicate that something is generally true or applies in the majority of cases

on the whole

Adverb

/ɑːnðə hˈoʊl/

Collocation

used to provide a general assessment of a situation

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