Also spelled mos’ly

US /ˈmoʊstli/ UK /ˈməʊstli/
adv Freq #2296

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    In most cases; for the most part; mainly.

    They're mostly good people, although they have made a few mistakes.

  2. 2
    adv

    Usually; on most occasions.

    We mostly eat dinner at home during the week.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adv · in most cases; for the most... mainlylargely
2 adv · usually; on most occasions. generallyusually
Opposites

Etymology

From most + -ly.

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