Idiom idiom
the vast majority of sth
Meaning
almost all of a group of people or things. You use this to show that only a very small number are different.
Examples
“The vast majority of students passed the final exam.”
“Although a few people disagreed, the vast majority of the team supported the new plan.”
“The vast majority of the evidence suggests that the climate is changing, despite the claims made by a small group of skeptics.”
Last updated April 22, 2026