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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The stores will operate mostly in September and October, though, according to Spirit Halloween's website, some are expected to open before the end of August. Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 9 Aug. 2025 The select few passengers have mostly been social media influencers and analysts, including many who generate income by posting Tesla fan content on platforms like X and YouTube. Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 8 Aug. 2025 The hope is that by creating a mostly autonomous area of self-sufficient energy consumption and utilization, a model for the Texan grid reform can be propagated. Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025 At first glance, a three-letter airport code might seem like bureaucratic trivia meant mostly for air-traffic control purposes. Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 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 19 Aug. 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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