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on the 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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Byline: By Chris Henwood WORKERS in the Black Country are on average the lowest paid in the West Midlands.
This results in a sale price/list price (SP: LP) ratio of 96%, meaning that on average, sellers obtained 96% of their asking price.
For June, you''ll sleep in 71 degree weather on average but wake up to temperatures trying to reach 91 degrees.
 
 
 
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