I did not know the majority of them. vs I did not know most of them

Both phrases are correct and can be used interchangeably. They convey the same meaning and are commonly used in English. The choice between 'majority' and 'most' is a matter of personal preference.

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I did not know the majority of them.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express that the speaker was not aware of the larger part or greater number of a group of things.

Examples:

I did not know the majority of the students in the class.
She was surprised to find out that she did not know the majority of the songs on the album.

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I did not know the whole time.
When we spoke, I did not know the full extent of her transgression.
I did not know that there were two of them.
I did not know the boy was with the priest.
Apologies. I did not know the girl held meaning.
I did not know the road bends like that.
I just give an account that I did not know the person of which I had fallen in love.
Mr President, I did not know the Commissioner was a specialist in chocolate, but this Wednesday her colleagues certainly had other obligations.
I did not know the exact nature of the work that the doctor was working on.
I voted against, for the sole reason that I did not know the name of this candidate for high office.
I know the majority of Turkish Cypriots want that positive response.
But I did not know you are suffering like this.
Because I did not know Alice was that young.
I did not know you even believed in witches.
Because I did not know that.
I did not know that you were a veteran.
I did not know you would be here today.
Honestly, I did not know that they were coming.
I did not know how, or when it would happen.
I did not know Alfred spoke to Valentina.

Alternatives:

I did not know most of them.
I was unaware of the majority of them.
The majority of them were unknown to me.
I was unfamiliar with the majority of them.

I did not know most of them

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to convey that the speaker was not aware of the greater number or larger part of a group of things.

Examples:

I did not know most of the people at the party.
He realized he did not know most of the words in the book.

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I know Monsieur Prokoszny, but I did not know he was a Colonel.
I did not know that I would be working tonight.
I said I did not know anything.
I have seen some things pierced that I did not know were pierceable.
I told him I did not know.
I did not know exactly in which territory I would end up.
I did not know... I still have a bank.
But I did not know you are suffering like this.
Because I did not know Alice was that young.
I did not know you even believed in witches.
Because I did not know that.
I did not know that you were a veteran.
I did not know you would be here today.
Honestly, I did not know that they were coming.
I did not know how, or when it would happen.
I did not know Alfred spoke to Valentina.
I did not know that this whole thing was a scam.
I did not know lemon trees had thorns.
A woman I did not know came with her.
I did not know you were so romantic.

Alternatives:

I did not know the majority of them.
I was unaware of most of them.
Most of them were unknown to me.
I was unfamiliar with most of them.

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I did not know the majority of them. vs I did not know most of them