mostly

adverb

most·​ly ˈmōst-lē How to pronounce mostly (audio)
: for the greatest part : mainly

Examples of mostly in a Sentence

the weather this month has been mostly mild
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According to sheriff's incident reports, Dalton and Cheyenne stayed mostly in or near Grayson County for the first week. Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 6 July 2025 It's surrounded by treacherous seas and steep, craggy cliffs, which have mostly protected it from human intrusion. Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025 While rebuilding, the team strove to use mostly up-cycled, salvaged, and natural materials. Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2025 According to the National Weather Service, July 5 is forecast to be very warm and mostly sunny in the Milwaukee area, with a 50% chance of light showers and possible thunderstorms throughout the afternoon. Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 6 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for mostly

Word History

First Known Use

1563, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mostly was in 1563

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“Mostly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mostly. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.

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mostly

adverb
most·​ly ˈmōst-lē How to pronounce mostly (audio)
: for the greatest part : mainly

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