: for the greatest part : mainly
a mostly accurate story
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the weather this month has been mostly mild
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Privacy concerns about using massive DNA databases in law enforcement investigations continue – especially for services that exist mostly to satisfy people’s personal curiosity about their heritage.
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The crowd, filled with mostly Illini fans, roared with delight.
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Deranque's death triggered a storm of recriminations, mostly blaming France Unbowed.
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If a mostly inexperienced pitching staff steps up, the Trojans will be extremely dangerous by the time the playoffs roll around.
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Andy Rose, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
The crowd, filled with mostly Illini fans, roared with delight.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Deranque's death triggered a storm of recriminations, mostly blaming France Unbowed.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
If a mostly inexperienced pitching staff steps up, the Trojans will be extremely dangerous by the time the playoffs roll around.
—Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Mostly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mostly. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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