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

Richardson explained that toxins are cleared mainly through the liver and kidneys, and that what’s coming out in sweat is mostly salt water. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

Overall, white-wine casks are used much less frequently than red-wine casks to finish scotch whisky, mostly because there is a whole lot more aged red wine than white wine. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026

The museum has drawn loads of applause but also plenty of criticism, mostly for its lack of context via wall text, and for displaying art that not everyone agrees should be elevated. — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

The film, which features mostly non-professional Yemeni actors, is produced by Screen Project (a Ta Films Company) and Georges Films. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 23 Sep. 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