Adjective / Adverb
mehrheitlich
by a majority (of votes)
B2
rank #4,755
Meanings
Adjective
- by a majority (of votes)
Adverb
- predominantly
- preponderantly
Example sentence
Der Vorstand hat den Plan mehrheitlich angenommen.
The board approved the plan by a majority.
Usage
- mehrheitlich beschließen — Decide by a majority, rather than necessarily unanimously.
- Mehrheit / mehrheitlich — Mehrheit is the noun majority; mehrheitlich describes a majority decision or proportion.
Die Mitglieder stimmten mehrheitlich gegen den Vorschlag.
A majority of the members voted against the proposal.