Definitions for mostly
ˈmoʊst limost·ly

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)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. Aradhana Johri:

   You have to see the market and see a window. Sometimes you get your window right, mostly. Sometimes you don't get it so right.

2. Marcelino Leonardo:

   I knew I needed to go, the Lord keeps The Lord promises when we put The Lord number one. And I knew The Lord was calling me ! I wondered how many of The Lord children might be blessed if I went on a mission ? Mostly me !

3. El Paso in which O'Rourke:

   Nobody spoke in the van. I didn't speak. I was pissed. I was pissed at Beto ORourke, I was pissed at the world, I was pissed at that question. I was pissed that we were even having this conversation -- like, how in the world could we be asking ourselves these questions as civilized, intelligent human beings, who report the news, make the news, El Paso in which O'Rourke know, report on the policy, make the policy ? Why are we even asking, is Donald Trump racist ? Did Donald Trump have something to do with this ? Could Donald Trump make this better ? i think I was mostly mad at El Paso in which O'Rourke : Why have I not been able to figure this out ? And why have I not been able to make these connections more clear ? Why have we not been able to change this ?

4. Michael Poland:

   Theyre mostly random and experience phases of alternating eruptive activity, so while fascinating, its not unusual, nor cause for concern.

5. Marc Baum:

   Over 7,000 people a day are contracting HIV … mostly in sub-Saharan Africa, if we can make a dent in that with our technology, it would make an enormous impact.

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