in the main

• Expressão formal que significa 'na maior parte', 'em geral' ou 'principalmente', usada para indicar que algo é verdadeiro na maioria dos casos ou em sentido amplo.

A formal phrase meaning 'for the most part', 'generally', or 'mostly', used to indicate that something is true in most cases or in the broad sense.

1. Generally or mostlyC1formalbritish

   Used to indicate that something is true in most cases or for the most part.

   Em geral

   • In the main, the project was a success.
   • The students, in the main, agreed with the new policy.
   • In the main, the weather has been good this week.