English · Idiom Candidate

for the most part

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Mainly or mostly, with some exceptions

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chủ yếu hoặc hầu hết, với một số trường hợp ngoại lệ

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Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

I like her paintings, for the most part

AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Equivalents & related

Near equivalent căn bản (adverb) for the most part; basically; essentially Tiếng Việt Near equivalent đại để (adverb) for the most part; generally Tiếng Việt

Common questions

What does “for the most part” mean?

Mainly or mostly, with some exceptions

Is “for the most part” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

What is the closest equivalent?

“căn bản” (Tiếng Việt) — near equivalent.