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on the average
(redirected from on average)

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on the average and on average
generally; usually. On the average, you can expect about a 10 percent failure rate. This report looks OK, on average.
See also: average

on the average also on average
usually Health conditions were on the average pretty good. Women on average tend to be more interested in shopping than men are.
Etymology: based on the literal meaning of on average (when two or more amounts are added together and divided by the number of amounts)
See also: average


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