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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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One concern about the currently available GLP-1 drugs is that when patients lose weight, they lose mostly muscle instead of fat.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

The remaining 22% are mostly young women, between 18 and 29 years old.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

The city’s biggest event before now was the 2023 NFL draft, which attracted mostly locals and was free to watch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

"It's mostly people leaving, with very few new hires coming in."

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

“But mostly . . . well, the two of you wouldn’t be very well-suited to each other.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.