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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Giamatti plays Lawrence’s partner, Agent Jonathan Maxwell, mostly serving as the straight man to Big Momma. William Earl, Variety, 1 Apr. 2025 Development densities within the boundary are mostly limited to one home per five acres or one home per 10 acres. Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2025 Although exquisitely rendered, their mostly pale, mostly grisaille palette puts these images at a ghostly remove from reality. Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025 Yet Wall Street’s fear gauge (before the last few days) was mostly trending lower again in 2025. John Melloy, CNBC, 1 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 13 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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