Russian edit

Etymology edit

в (v) + о́бщем (óbščem) (о́бщий (óbščij))

Pronunciation edit

Adverb edit

в о́бщем (v óbščem)

  1. in general, generally, all in all, on the whole, by and large
  2. (introductory word used to summarize the preceding statements) to sum up, in short, in a word
    Synonyms: коро́че говоря́ (koróče govorjá), коро́че (koróče), сло́вом (slóvom)