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mostly, generally, on the whole
For the most part, with minor exceptions.
計画は概ね順調だ。
The plan is going mostly well.
概ね同意できる。
I can generally agree.
結果は概ね予想通りだった。
The results were mostly as expected.
概ね 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:
- 概ね順調: mostly going well
- 概ね予想通り: mostly as expected
- 概ね賛成: generally in agreement
- 概ね良好: generally favorable
SIMILAR WORDS:
- だいたい: roughly, approximately (casual)
- ほぼ: almost, nearly
- 大体: generally (neutral)
- 概ね: mostly (formal)
概ね is more formal than だいたい or ほぼ.