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 team found that motor control in fruit flies mostly occurs locally.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

These ETFs mostly own the companies providing the materials, products and know-how to build, along with the asset owners and operators.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The filmmakers got current members to talk, though mostly they try to explain away everything unsavory.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Called Claude Fable 5, the large language model will mostly let users query Mythos, which the company previously deemed was too dangerous for general release.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

He was embarrassed about Teddy pushing him, but mostly he was sad.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

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