for the most part

Idioms and Phrases

In general, usually. For example, For the most part she is very good-humored , or The committee members agree for the most part . [Late 1300s] Also see the synonyms by and large ; on the whole .

Example Sentences

Their labor is for the most part barely compensated, at rates far below minimum wage.

From Los Angeles Times

Polling ahead of the 2024 election looking at voter intention suggested that for the most part this pattern held.

From BBC

“It’s hard because I don’t believe in abortion for the most part,” she explained to me.

From BBC

Soccer fans are, for the most part, liberal and cosmopolitan in the U.S., so Lalas’ conservatism has led him to be called a vile human, a fascist and a dumb far-right puppet.

From Los Angeles Times

So I was the bass player, I was the piano player, I was the co-songwriter, I was the producer, I was the arranger for the most part.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• broadly
• commonly
• customarily
• largely
• mostly
• normally
• ordinarily
• publicly
• roughly
• typically
• universally
• usually
• widely