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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In a study published on November 14th in Geochemical Perspective Letters, the experts explained that isotopic dating and analysis provides chemical evidence that the Lafayette Meteorite mostly likely interacted with liquid water while the rock first formed roughly 742 million years ago. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024 Those just visiting Charlottetown will enjoy wandering around a charming, mostly flat town with ample restaurants, bookshops and other attractions. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024 The 23-year-old has displayed a handful of encouraging individual moments, but the results have been mostly similar for the bench as a unit. Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024 The trail to the resort site is along a mostly flat shelf that borders the southern shore of Twin Lakes, 22 miles from town. James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024 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 21 Nov. 2024.

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mostly

adverb
most·​ly ˈmōst-lē How to pronounce mostly (audio)
: for the greatest part : mainly

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