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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Over its long development period, Depraved suffered a drastic budget reduction, but Fessenden’s threadbare resources are mostly outshone by committed performances from David Call as Henry, our narcissistic creator,and Adam (Alex Breaux). Rory Doherty, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025 The track list mostly comprises songs from Springsteen’s classic 1982 album, Nebraska, as the movie centers around the creation of that LP. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025 But Toobes were mostly for cords, papers, and larger objects for people who were architects, contractors, etc. Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025 As it has been reported, the trend spread out around the city within a few years, mostly through the agency of teenagers eager to have their tags known all around the city. Antonio Sergio Bessa, Curbed, 20 Oct. 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 24 Oct. 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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