Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

on balance

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.76 in modern English

Syllables: on bal-ance
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Overall; when all factors are taken into account; one way or another; regardless.

Example Sentences

"If a stock market forecaster has been more often right than wrong, on balance, it may be worth the price of a subscription."

Phrases

on average

Frequently Paired Words

on average

Questions

What does on balance mean?: Overall; when all factors are taken into account; one way or another; regardless.

How to pronounce on balance

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