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mostly

[mohst-lee] / ˈmoʊst li /
ADVERB
generally, mainly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
chiefly essentially frequently largely often particularly predominantly principally regularly usually
WEAK
above all almost entirely as a rule customarily for the most part in many instances many times most often on the whole overall primarily
Antonyms
STRONGEST
infrequently rarely seldom

Example Sentences

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But workers may feel uneasy that investors are mostly rewarding large, public companies for pulling the layoff lever.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

The cost of imported goods rose sharply in March for the third month in a row, heralding further increases in U.S. inflation at least for the next few months, mostly due to higher oil prices.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Fanning: And mostly they’re like, “Yeah, it’s the worst. Whatever you’re thinking, it’s worse than that.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Rhiannon Hoyle is a reporter for The Wall Street Journal in Australia, where she mostly writes about mining and commodities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

I hide in the dark under my comforter with my travel sweets, furious, but mostly weary of it all.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam