Pronunciation

/ˈmoʊstli/

Definitions

• Adverb: Mainly, for the most part, largely, predominantly, or almost completely. It is used to indicate that something is true or applies to a large extent but not entirely.

Example usage:

• Adverb: “She eats healthily mostly but occasionally indulges in sweets.”
• “The sky was mostly clear, with only a few scattered clouds.”
• “His work involves writing mostly, with some editing tasks thrown in.”

Phrases

• “Mostly likely” - indicating a high probability or strong likelihood: “It’s mostly likely going to rain later today.”
• “Mostly harmless” - a phrase popularized by Douglas Adams’ book series “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” to describe Earth, meaning that it poses little to no threat.

Example Sentences

• Adverb: “I mostly agree with your proposal; however, there are a few points I’d like to discuss further.”
• “The house is mostly finished; we just need to add the final touches.”

Synonyms

• Primarily
• Mainly
• Largely
• Predominantly
• For the most part
• Generally
• Almost completely