Antonyms for as a rule

Grammar : Adv

Spell : rool

Phonetic Transcription : rul

Definition of as a rule

Origin : c.1200, "principle or maxim governing conduct, formula to which conduct must be conformed" from Old French riule, Norman reule "rule, custom, (religious) order" (in Modern French partially re-Latinized as règle), from Vulgar Latin *regula, from Latin regula "straight stick, bar, ruler;" figuratively "a pattern, a model," related to regere "to rule, straighten, guide" (see regal). Replaced Old English wealdan.
Meaning "regulation governing play of a game, etc." is from 1690s. Phrase rule of thumb first attested 1690s. Rule of law "supremacy of impartial and well-defined laws to any individual's power" is from 1883. Meaning "strip used for making straight lines or measuring" is recorded from mid-14c. Typography sense is attested from 1680s.

As in largely : adv to a great extent
As in mostly : adv generally, mainly
As in normally : adv usually
As in ordinarily : adv usually
As in usually : adv for the most part
As in habitually : adv usually
As in routinely : adv usually
As in typically : adv usually
As in commonly : adv usually
As in frequently : adv commonly, repeatedly
As in generally : adv mainly, in most cases

Synonyms for as a rule

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