T tom baxter New member Joined Sep 26, 2010 Member Type Other Sep 26, 2010 #1 Why do people often say "the vast majority"? Isn't that redundant?
K Koronas Member Joined Sep 18, 2010 Member Type Other Native Language English Home Country England Current Location Greece Sep 26, 2010 #2 Yes, it's taut and trite. But we still say it! ;-)
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Sep 26, 2010 #3 No - it's fine. 51% is a small majority; 99% is a vast majority. Rover
K Koronas Member Joined Sep 18, 2010 Member Type Other Native Language English Home Country England Current Location Greece Sep 26, 2010 #4 Actually, Rover is correct.
T tom baxter New member Thread starter Joined Sep 26, 2010 Member Type Other Sep 27, 2010 #5 hmmm!! I appreciate the replies..and yes I can accept Rover's point of view.
