mostly

adverb

most·​ly ˈmōst-lē 

: for the greatest part : mainly

a mostly accurate story

Synonyms of mostly

• mainly
• primarily
• chiefly
• largely
• predominantly
• principally
• basically
• generally

Examples of mostly in a Sentence

the weather this month has been mostly mild

Recent Examples on the Web

Her boundless energy and warmth bring color to their lives and challenges the male duo to step out of their comfort zone, which is mostly in their heads. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026

Skies will be mostly sunny with temperature highs near 94 degrees. — Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 July 2026

Later this week, the pattern that has been keeping our temperatures mostly at or below average the past few weeks will change. — Sean MacAday 6, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026

But mostly Melville was forgotten, though less so in England than America. — Literary Hub, 6 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1563, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for mostly

• ghostly

Kids Definition

mostly

adverb

most·​ly ˈmōst-lē 

: for the greatest part : mainly