the vast majority of something
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Meaning · English
Almost all of something
Literally: a large empty space of something
Register: neutral
Examples
The vast majority of students passed the exam
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Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR B2); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “the vast majority of something” mean?
Almost all of something Literally: a large empty space of something
Is “the vast majority of something” formal or informal?
the vast majority of something is generally neutral.