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in the main

adverb

1 in the main

For the most part.

synonyms: chiefly, mainly, primarily, principally.

Roget 5: intrinsically etc. adj.; at bottom, in the main, in effect, practically, virtually, substantially, au fond; fairly.   

Roget 31: truly etc. (truth) 494 [in a positive degree]; decidedly, unequivocally, purely, absolutely, seriously, essentially, fundamentally, radically, ... show more

Roget 50: wholly, altogether; totally etc. (completely) 52; entirely, all, all in all, as a whole, wholesale, in a body, collectively, all put together; ... show more

Roget 642: materially etc. adj.; in the main; above all, kat' exochin [Gr.], par excellence, to crown all, to beat all.   

2 in the main

Without distinction of one from others.

synonyms: generally, in general.


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