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- [mohst-lee]
- /ˈmoʊst li/
- /ˈməʊstli/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mohst-lee]
- /ˈmoʊst li/
Definitions of mostly word
- adverb mostly for the most part; in the main: The work is mostly done. 1
- adverb mostly chiefly; principally. 1
- adverb mostly generally; customarily. 1
- noun mostly As regards the greater part or number. 1
- abbreviation MOSTLY mainly 1
- adverb mostly usually 1
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Origin of mostly
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95; most + -ly
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Mostly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mostly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
mostly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mostly
adv mostly
- regularly — at regular times or intervals.
- particularly — in a particular or to an exceptional degree; especially: He read it with particularly great interest.
- chiefly — You use chiefly to indicate that a particular reason, emotion, method, or feature is the main or most important one.
- largely — to a great extent; in great part; generally; chiefly: The plan depends largely on his willingness to cooperate. That is largely incorrect.
- principally — chiefly; mainly.
adverb mostly
- mainly — chiefly; principally; for the most part; in the main; to the greatest extent: Our success was due mainly to your efforts. The audience consisted mainly of students.
- generally — usually; commonly; ordinarily: He generally comes home at noon.
- in general — of or relating to all persons or things belonging to a group or category: a general meeting of the employees.
- greatly — in or to a great degree; much: greatly improved in health.
- essentially — Used to emphasize the basic, fundamental, or intrinsic nature of a person, thing, or situation.
Antonyms for mostly
adv mostly
- infrequently — happening or occurring at long intervals or rarely: infrequent visits.
- rarely — on rare occasions; infrequently; seldom: I'm rarely late for appointments.
- seldom — on only a few occasions; rarely; infrequently; not often: We seldom see our old neighbors anymore.
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