総じて

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 総じて (そうじて) is an adverb summarizing a general tendency across cases.
• Basic usage: Competition entries are generally polished; winters in the region are mild overall.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Aggregate evaluation of works and regional seasonal tendency
  • It summarizes a group while allowing exceptions. It is weaker than a universal claim meaning every case.