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Meaning of better part of | Babel Free

Article CEFR C1

Definitions

almost all of; most of

Examples

“It will take⟳ the better part of a century to develop⟳ this technology.”
“Alma, we quickly learn⟳, is a hard-nosed pragmatist, even something of an academic crank, and she has no expectation of actually developing any real relationship with this handsome computer staying in her apartment for the better part of a month.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

bofe boku boocoo both bothe buku

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