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
Recent Examples on the Web Sizing is Limited Having tried a few styles personally, the sizing is mostly accurate. Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024 Those participants also did 30 minutes of aerobic exercise a day (mostly walking) and strength training at least three times a week. Alice Park, TIME, 7 June 2024 The conflict erupted after the militant Hamas group stormed into southern Israel on Oct. 7, killing some 1,200 people — mostly civilians — and taking 250 hostage. Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 7 June 2024 The poll showed that 42% of adults believe that, for young children, being transgender or nonbinary is always or mostly just a phase. Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for mostly 

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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 10 Jun. 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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