mostly

[ mohst-lee ]

adverb

1. for the most most much part; in the main:

   The work is mostly done.

2. chiefly; principally.
3. generally; customarily.

mostly

/ ˈməʊstlɪ /

adverb

1. almost entirely; chiefly
2. on many or most occasions; usually

Word History and Origins

Origin of mostly¹

First recorded in 1585–95; most + -ly

Example Sentences

As a mostly American group telling a story about Northern Ireland, the creative team also valued authenticity.

From Los Angeles Times

Goods are too expensive, mostly because of corporate monopolies and concentration.

From Salon

But other accounts have since stepped in, all of which mostly post Kick clips.

From Slate

In the phone in the first minster defended the 20mph speed limit in mostly built up areas on the programme.

From BBC

About 70,000 fans are expected on Friday in a fight which will be streamed live on Netflix, and a healthy crowd of more than 1,000 – mostly Tyson fans - attended the news conference.

From BBC

Related Words

• chiefly
• essentially
• frequently
• largely
• often
• particularly
• predominantly
• principally
• regularly
• usually