for the most part
In general terms
For the most part means mostly or in general, allowing for exceptions.
It signals that what follows is true of the majority but not necessarily all: The repairs are finished, for the most part.
For the most part, the students understood the assignment.
In most instances
- broadlyIn general terms
- overallInclusive of everything
- on the wholeConsidering all factors
- by and largeIn most cases
in general · as a rule · typically · usually · ordinarily · commonly · characteristically · all in all
Most of the time
- oftenAt frequent intervals
- frequentlyHappening many times
- regularlyAt fixed intervals
- habituallyAs regular practice
customarily · normally · typically · ordinarily · more often than not · almost always · repeatedly · routinely
To great extent
- mainlyFor the most part
- chieflyAbove all else
- principallyMostly or primarily
- substantiallyTo a significant degree
predominantly · essentially · overwhelmingly · in the main · preponderantly · considerably · significantly · heavily
generally
In most instances
- broadlyIn general terms
- overallInclusive of everything
- on the wholeConsidering all factors
by and large · in general · as a rule · typically · usually · ordinarily · commonly · characteristically · all in all · all things considered
usually
Most of the time
- oftenAt frequent intervals
- frequentlyHappening many times
- regularlyAt fixed intervals
habitually · customarily · normally · typically · ordinarily · more often than not · almost always · repeatedly · routinely · traditionally
largely
To great extent
- mainlyFor the most part
- chieflyAbove all else
- principallyMostly or primarily
substantially · predominantly · essentially · overwhelmingly · in the main · preponderantly · considerably · significantly · heavily
- phrasesnoun phrases, noun phrase, verb phrase, prepositional phrase, prepositional phrases
- almostalmost, nearly, about, approximately, roughly
for the most partbarely
Only just, almost not
scarcely · minimally · not at all · absolutely · completely
for the most partrarely
Not often occurring
seldom · infrequently · hardly ever · always · almost never