for the most part

phrase

: in general : on the whole

for the most part the crowd was orderly

Examples of for the most part in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

International travelers, for the most part, have likely never heard its name. — Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026

That first script basically stayed, for the most part, intact. — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

But honestly, for the most part, the entire enterprise of being a producer is fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants. — Rachel Handler, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026

Suppliers, for the most part, are still expected to shoulder these upfront commitments while running on razor-thin margins, said Krishna Manda, global head of sustainability at Lenzing Group. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for for the most part

• apart
• depart
• flowchart
• forepart
• impart
• pushcart
• rampart
• redstart
• restart
• subpart
• sweetheart
• upstart