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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As a recent ProPublica story revealed, the promises of the H-2A visa program can be undermined by extreme abuses the workers suffer, mostly by labor contractors. Max Blau, ProPublica, 16 Sep. 2025 This energy is mostly in the form of the energy-carrying molecule ATP (adenosine triphosphate) which, in turn, powers cellular functions. Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 But Iranians knew better, and the Friday after Jîna’s death swarms of people, mostly women, congregated in front of Kasra Hospital, overflowing with rage about seeing another one of our young women disposed of by the security state with such casual cruelty. Fatemeh Jamalpour, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025 Tahoe clears the decks The macOS Tahoe release will probably be remembered mostly for Liquid Glass. ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 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 18 Sep. 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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