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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US sport is priced at the luxury top end, and so much so that the stadiums are mostly shrinking in capacity, rebuilt for many billions with hospitality suites and lounges where once there was seating.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

—Asian stocks mostly fell as heightened U.S.-Iran tensions and rising U.S. inflation both weighed on market sentiments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Federal funding made up 7% of LAHSA’s annual budget this fiscal year, mostly paying for permanent housing subsidies through a HUD program known as the Continuum of Care.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The humanoid robot market is booming, with investment bank Morgan Stanley predicting there could be over a billion in use by 2050, mostly for industrial and commercial purposes.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Ma mostly followed suit, only speaking to me in her worried murmurs, keeping her mouth small as she gave me instructions.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

mostly

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