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?

1. 

   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. Jessica Rich:

   The money is mostly gone.

2. Richard Aboulafia:

   This will mostly be a military show.

3. Mehmet Murat ildan:

   Misfortune is mostly an awkwardness!

4. Donald Trump:

   I would identify mostly as a Democrat.

5. Dorothy Wayne:

   There are mostly old people on our block.

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