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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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If stock prices were totally rational instead of mostly rational then there would be no hope.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

At first glance, the horde of pedestrians — mostly young women — circling the streets of Santa Monica in late January appeared to be a run club.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

That approach has mostly been based on limited evidence.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

But workers may feel uneasy that investors are mostly rewarding large, public companies for pulling the layoff lever.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

The beard foam had dissolved and was mostly gone.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry