German word

größtenteils

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈgʁøːstn̩ˌtaɪ̯ls/

Meaning

  • adverbmostly

Example

Die Teilnehmer waren größtenteils zufrieden.

The participants were mostly satisfied.

Illustration for größtenteils (mostly)

More examples

Die Beschreibung ist größtenteils zutreffend.

The description is mostly applicable.

Core concept

A whole divided into parts, with most parts sharing one quality, result, or condition.

Common phrases

  • größtenteils zutreffend

    mostly applicable

  • größtenteils akzeptiert

    mostly accepted

Similar words

meistens: Happening or being true in most instances.
hauptsächlich: Mainly connected with the central part, cause, or purpose.
überwiegend: Present to a greater extent than other qualities or tendencies.
zumeist: True or occurring in most cases.

Definition in German

Anzeigt, dass etwas überwiegend oder zum größten Teil so ist.

Word origin

Größtenteils combines the superlative stem größt- ('greatest') with Teil ('part') and the adverbial ending -s, meaning 'for the greatest part'.

Usage tips

  • The spelling retains ß in größtenteils, and the word is written as one adverb rather than as a separate phrase.

Other meanings

  • mainlyadverb
  • generallyadverb

Opposites

  • ganzcompletelyadverb

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