mostly

American  

[mohst-lee] / ˈmoʊst li /

adverb

1. for the most most much part; in the main.

   The work is mostly done.

2. chiefly; principally.

3. generally; customarily.

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mostly British  

/ ˈməʊstlɪ /

adverb

1. almost entirely; chiefly

2. on many or most occasions; usually

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Etymology

Origin of mostly

First recorded in 1585–95; most + -ly

Example Sentences

Satellite data showed a record number of 4,750 hotspots across Thailand on Tuesday, mostly in forested areas.

From BBC

Five years later, that million-square-foot plant is mostly empty and losing money, a casualty of America’s messy breakup with electric vehicles.

From The Wall Street Journal

Bitcoin and ether were trading higher on Tuesday, partially because the quantum risks to crypto may have been mostly priced in, according to Ryan Rasmussen, director and head of research at Bitwise Asset Management.

From MarketWatch

The breakdown here is mostly cinnamon, anchored and warm, with cardamom hovering just at the edges.

From Salon

He noted that Berkshire has more than $350 billion of cash, mostly in Treasury bills.

From Barron's

Related Words

• chiefly
• essentially
• frequently
• largely
• often
• particularly
• predominantly
• principally
• regularly
• usually