in the main
For the most part
In the main means for the most part or generally speaking.
It acknowledges exceptions while asserting an overall tendency: The weather was, in the main, cooperative.
The phrase sounds slightly formal or literary compared to alternatives like mostly or on the whole.
generally
For the greater part
- largelyTo great extent
- predominantlyMostly, above all else
- primarilyIn the first place
- principallyMostly or primarily
chiefly · essentially · substantially · broadly · overall · typically · usually · commonly
mostly
For the greater part
- largelyTo great extent
- predominantlyMostly, above all else
- primarilyIn the first place
principally · chiefly · essentially · substantially · broadly · overall · typically · usually · commonly · ordinarily
degree of generality
in the mainwithout exception
True for all cases
rarely · seldom · hardly ever · almost never · absolutely
main, mainly, maintain, maintenance, mainstream, mainland, mainline, mainframe