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mostly


most·ly

adv \ˈmōst-lē\

Definition of MOSTLY

: for the greatest part : mainly

Examples of MOSTLY

  1. <the weather this month has been mostly mild>

First Known Use of MOSTLY

1563

Rhymes with MOSTLY

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