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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Steenstrup then came up with the title, which refers in Norway mostly to offspring of wealthy people. Annika Pham, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025 Alcohol The research on alcohol and endometriosis is hazy, mostly because studies assessing usage and symptoms can’t typically tease out whether the booze preceded disease progression or if people dealing with the constant pain of endo are more likely to tap alcohol to cope. Erica Sloan, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025 The rapper, singer, and genre-jumper has been a regular across a variety of rankings, mostly in Western markets, for years now. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025 Preparedness seems impossible: Helene killed more than 200 people, mostly in counties previously thought to have less hurricane risk. Barbara Kingsolver, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 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 29 Apr. 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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