mostly

A2
US /ˈmoʊstli/ UK /ˈməʊstli/
adv Freq #2296

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    Mainly or chiefly; for the most part; usually, generally, on the whole.

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

  2. 2
    adv

    To the greatest extent; most.

    She was to be their chosen visitor, she was to be for weeks under the same roof with the person whose society she mostly prized [...]!

  3. 3
    adv

    in large part

  4. 4
    adv

    usually

Etymology

From most + -ly.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
3 adv · in large part largely
4 adv · usually generally
Opposites

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