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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Warner Brothers and Legendary Pictures’ A Minecraft Movie, the biggest blockbuster of 2025, so far, was mostly shot in New Zealand, with some production in Canada. Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2025 Shein sells clothes mostly manufactured in China, and the U.S. is its biggest market. Helen Reid, USA Today, 4 May 2025 The 34-year-old Alvarez (63-2-2 with 39 KOs) has been competing mostly at super middleweight since 2020. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025 Not too long ago, the Met Gala was mostly contained to the first Monday in May. Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 4 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for mostly

Word History

First Known Use

1563, in the meaning defined above

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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 11 May. 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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