mostly A2 Topic:Describing Qualities Also spelled mos’ly US /ˈmoʊstli/ UK /ˈməʊstli/ See IPA manual Freq #2296 Meanings 1 adv In most cases; for the most part; mainly. They're mostly good people, although they have made a few mistakes. 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 More altogetherbasicallybroadlychieflyfecklyoverallpredominantlyprimarilyprincipally ↔ Opposites almostslightly Word family Related forms degreeextentfundamentallyintrinsicallynormallyvery Etymology AI details From most + -ly. Topics Describing Qualities External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # mostly **Type:** Word **Level:** A2 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ˈmoʊstli/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈməʊstli/ **Frequency rank:** 2296 ## Meanings 1. In most cases; for the most part; mainly. 2. Usually; on most occasions. ## Examples - They're mostly good people, although they have made a few mistakes. - We mostly eat dinner at home during the week. ## Synonyms - altogether - basically - broadly - chiefly - feckly - generally - largely - mainly - overall - predominantly - primarily - principally ## Antonyms - almost - slightly ## Related Forms - degree - extent - fundamentally - intrinsically - normally - very ## Etymology From most + -ly. ## AI Etymology Mostly comes from most + -ly. In present-day English its meanings include in most cases; for the most part; mainly and usually; on most occasions. Related and derived forms include degree, extent, and fundamentally. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown