the vast majority

noun phrase

Meaning

A very large proportion or the overwhelming number of a group.

Examples

The vast majority of the students passed the final exam with high marks.
We found that the vast majority of our customers prefer the new design.

Synonyms: most, the majority, nearly all, the lion's share, the overwhelming majority

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the vast majority

noun phrase

Pronunciation: ðə væst məˈdʒɒrɪti

Definition

A very large proportion or the overwhelming number of a group.

Examples

The vast majority of the students passed the final exam with high marks.
We found that the vast majority of our customers prefer the new design.
The vast majority of the forest was destroyed in the wildfire.

Synonyms of the vast majority

Words with a similar meaning to the vast majority:

Antonyms of the vast majority

Words with the opposite meaning to the vast majority:

a small minority

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