This is the 144th most frequent Latvian word.
kopumā
"Overall" or "in general."
Here, 'kopumā' is used to summarize the overall sentiment or result of the vacation.
Kopumā šis atvaļinājums bija ļoti izdevies.
Overall, this vacation was very successful.
In this sentence, 'kopumā' is used to describe the general characteristic of the people, allowing for exceptions.
Viņi kopumā ir draudzīgi cilvēki, kaut arī dažreiz var būt strikti.
They are overall friendly people, even though sometimes they can be strict.
Here, 'kopumā' indicates the general assessment of the work, taking the entirety into account.