Definitions for mostly
ˈmoʊst limost·ly

Princeton's WordNet(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. largely, mostly, for the most part(adverb)

   in large part; mainly or chiefly

   "These accounts are largely inactive"

2. by and large, generally, more often than not, mostly(adverb)

   usually; as a rule

   "by and large it doesn't rain much here"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. mostly(Adverb)

   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. mostly(Adverb)

   To the greatest extent; most.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Mostly(adverb)

   for the greatest part; for the most part; chiefly; in the main

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'mostly' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2669

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'mostly' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2320

3. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'mostly' in Adverbs Frequency: #210

How to pronounce mostly?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say mostly in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of mostly in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of mostly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of mostly in a Sentence

1. Susan Lowe:

   There were days when approximately 2,500 weapons, mostly rifles that were deemed unserviceable, were shredded using Captain Crunch, approximately 500-600 pistols that were deemed unserviceable can be demilitarized in a day using Captain Crunch.

2. Ehsan Sehgal:

   Sex-eyes focus on the beauty of the body; conversely, the heart of pure love focuses beauty of character, despite that, mostly sex wins, not the purity of love.

3. Anuj Somany:

   Two types of people usually enjoy a lot and remain mostly happy. One who has no brain and other who inflicts pain into the life of others for own materialistic gain.

4. Anuj Somany:

   A person who claims to have joined politics to serve the people is mostly interested in building own growth curve.

5. Gordon Lightfoot:

   I started writing songs in high school. And eventually, I got some songs recorded by some major artists, mostly because I was out there performing, and I was working in coffee houses and lounges, and people came to see me and hear my material.

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