adv
mostly
MOHST-lee
adv
1
For the greater part; mainly or generally.
"The audience was mostly students."
"It rained mostly in the afternoons that week."
How to Use Mostly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsed to say something is true in most cases, but not necessarily all.
Common pairings
mostly true
mostly used for
mostly because
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Etymology
Formed from "most" plus the adverb-forming suffix "-ly".