Definitions

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

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That’s because our moods have a large, albeit mostly invisible, effect on our investment decisions.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026

We would loiter, mostly, and eat the shredded beef nachos that I still think about to this day while the plastic of our high-top Converse grilled on the scalding asphalt.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

The country's stations also serve as restaurants, meeting places and sometimes even bars, frequented by some military personnel but mostly civilians.

From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026

Overlapping action figures, posters and teddy bears also cover Martin's walls and ceilings – his collectables consist of "anything unusual", but he's mostly inspired by Hollywood.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

Tell him it was boring but mostly treacherous.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

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