For the most part, chiefly, as in It was an excellent conference in the main. [First half of 1600s]
in the main
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The adverb has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
for the most part
Synonyms: chiefly, principally, primarily, mainly
Meaning #2:
without distinction of one from others
Synonyms: generally, in general
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