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单词 for the most part
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Examples of 'for the most part' in a sentence
for the most part

Speaking in French that would, for the most part, have made Mademoiselle shriek with horror, they continued their discussion.Only four of them, and they were short and boring for the most part.He had already entered the woods, small, twisted trees for the most part, yet making darkness more impenetrable.Ron slept in the van for the most part; the exorbitant parking fee was still infinitely cheaper than a hotel room.

Chinese translation of 'for the most part'

for the most part

  1. (= usually, generally) 大抵 (dàdǐ)
See part (sense 13)

Nearby words of
for the most part

  • for the duration of the holiday/his stay
  • for the good of sb
  • for the moment
  • for the most part
  • for the past few/3 days
  • for the sake of
  • for the third year in succession
(idiom) 
Definition
generally
For the most part, they try to keep out of local disputes.
Synonyms
mainly
The birds live mainly on nectar.
largely
I largely work with people who are already motivated.
generally
Ivan made a few mistakes but was generally happy with his form.
chiefly
a committee composed of leaders of the rival factions
mostly
I am working with mostly highly motivated people.
principally
This is principally because the major export markets are slowing.
on the whole
On the whole, people are travelling for pleasure much more these days.
in the main
In the main, children are taboo in the workplace.
See part

Additional synonyms

in the sense of chiefly
Definition
mainly or mostly
a committee composed of leaders of the rival factions
Synonyms
mainly,
largely,
usually,
mostly,
in general,
on the whole,
predominantly,
in the main
in the sense of generally
Definition
not specifically
Ivan made a few mistakes but was generally happy with his form.
Synonyms
broadly,
mainly,
mostly,
principally,
on the whole,
predominantly,
in the main,
for the most part
in the sense of in the main
Definition
on the whole
In the main, children are taboo in the workplace.
Synonyms
on the whole,
generally,
mainly,
mostly,
in general,
for the most part

Nearby words of
for the most part

  • for someone's sake
  • for sure
  • for the hell of it
  • for the most part
  • for the present
  • for the record
  • for the time being

Synonyms of 'for the most part'

for the most part

Explore 'for the most part' in the dictionary

Additional synonyms

in the sense of largely
Definition
principally
I largely work with people who are already motivated.
Synonyms
mainly,
generally,
chiefly,
widely,
mostly,
principally,
primarily,
considerably,
predominantly,
extensively,
by and large,
as a rule,
to a large extent,
to a great extent
in the sense of mostly
Definition
almost entirely
I am working with mostly highly motivated people.
Synonyms
mainly,
largely,
chiefly,
principally,
primarily,
above all,
on the whole,
predominantly,
for the most part,
almost entirely
in the sense of on the whole
Definition
in general
On the whole, people are travelling for pleasure much more these days.
Synonyms
generally,
in general,
for the most part,
as a rule,
chiefly,
mainly,
mostly,
principally,
on average,
predominantly,
in the main,
to a large extent,
as a general rule,
generally speaking
in the sense of principally
This is principally because the major export markets are slowing.
Synonyms
mainly,
largely,
chiefly,
especially,
particularly,
mostly,
primarily,
above all,
predominantly,
in the main,
for the most part,
first and foremost
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