mostly
Americanadverb
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for the most part; in the main.
The work is mostly done.
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chiefly; principally.
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generally; customarily.
adverb
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almost entirely; chiefly
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on many or most occasions; usually
Etymology
Origin of mostly
Example Sentences
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Mostly college-age social-media users make short videos of themselves talking about Polymarket or placing trades.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026
Mostly it amounts to a ceasefire, with all the details punted to a 60-day period that will supposedly produce “the final deal.”
From Salon • Jun. 19, 2026
Mostly, “Girls Like Girls” wins us over with a singular type of first-film assuredness: a familiar story presented as the most personal reveal ever.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026
Mostly low-key demonstrations against migrants have been building for months after a flare-up late last year when undocumented foreign nationals were blocked from accessing clinics and hospitals.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Mostly, kids like Henry have either ignored me or seen me as a joke.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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