概(おおむ)ね

おおむね

adverb

mostly, generally

formalbusinessdescriptive

1. mostly, generally, on the whole

For the most part, with minor exceptions.

計画(けいかく)は概(おおむ)ね順調(じゅんちょう)だ。

The plan is going mostly well.

概(おおむ)ね同意(どうい)できる。

I can generally agree.

結果(けっか)は概(おおむ)ね予想通(よそうどお)りだった。

The results were mostly as expected.

概(おおむ)ね is a formal adverb meaning "mostly" or "generally," indicating something is largely true with minor exceptions.

Usage

Common in business reports, news, and formal writing. Less common in casual speech.

Common patterns

概(おおむ)ね順調(じゅんちょう): mostly going well
概(おおむ)ね予想通(よそうどお)り: mostly as expected
概(おおむ)ね賛成(さんせい): generally in agreement
概(おおむ)ね良好(りょうこう): generally favorable

Similar words

だいたい: roughly, approximately (casual)
ほぼ: almost, nearly
大体(だいたい): generally (neutral)
概(おおむ)ね: mostly (formal)

概(おおむ)ね is more formal than だいたい or ほぼ.

Related Words

Synonym: ほぼ (almost, nearly)

Synonym: だいたい (roughly (casual))

Compare: 大(おお)まか (rough)

Compare: 大方(おおかた) (mostly, generally)

Compare: 総(そう)じて (generally, on the whole, overall)

Compare: 一般的(いっぱんてき)に (generally)

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Added 2026.1.16 17:40 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29

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