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:

• most
• the majority
• nearly all
• the lion's share
• the overwhelming majority

Antonyms of the vast majority

Words with the opposite meaning to the vast majority:

• a small minority

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