for the most part

1. 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

Despite the exposure of its many, many crimes, for the most part, neither the FBI nor Hoover was held accountable for what they had done.

From Salon

"Our whole culture is African, with a little sprinkling of Indian and European and Chinese. But for the most part it is African-derived. It is the most dominant part of our culture," he says.

From BBC

But for the most part it was mild and short-term; once the booster was reformulated after 2022, the effect appeared to disappear.

From Los Angeles Times

As the Washington Post pointed out, violent crime rates, including murders, have for the most part been on a downward trend since 2023.

From Los Angeles Times

But for the most part, such stunts are mere promotional opportunities.

From Salon

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