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

Example Sentences

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The answer, for that sample, was: mostly Desmodesmus, a green algae that gobbles up phosphorus and nitrogen.

From Slate • Jun. 27, 2026

Kashkari categorized the labor market as decent, but mostly moving sideways.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

It mostly comprises income from the Duchy of Lancaster, an estate that belongs to whoever is the ruling monarch and owns – among other things – the Savoy Hotel in London.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

The Journal reviewed 1,105 videos made by mostly college-age social-media creators, none of whom disclosed they were paid by Polymarket.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

Bubbe was mostly in the kitchen, cooking with Mum.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

mostly

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