Meaning 1neutral · 82%
In most cases or to the greatest extent.
Natural examples
Im Winter bleibt der See zumeist ruhig.
In winter, the lake is usually calm.
Das Geschäft verkauft zumeist regionale Produkte.
The shop sells mostly regional products.
Die Rückmeldungen waren zumeist positiv.
The feedback was mostly positive.
Usage note
zumeist is an invariable adverb meaning mostly or for the most part. It often precedes the statement it qualifies.
Mini-lesson: zumeist
In most cases or to the greatest extent. zumeist is an invariable adverb meaning mostly or for the most part. It often precedes the statement it qualifies.
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