Mostly: meaning, definitions and examples
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mostly
[ ˈməʊstli ]
in general
Mainly or chiefly; for the most part.
Synonyms
chiefly, largely, mainly, primarily
Examples of usage
- Mostly, I enjoy spending time outdoors.
- She mostly works from home, but occasionally goes into the office.
- He is mostly a vegetarian, but will eat meat on special occasions.
usually
Generally; commonly; ordinarily.
Synonyms
commonly, generally, ordinarily, typically
Examples of usage
- She mostly arrives on time for meetings.
- I mostly prefer tea over coffee in the mornings.
Translations
Translations of the word "mostly" in other languages:
🇵🇹 principalmente
🇮🇳 मुख्य रूप से
🇩🇪 hauptsächlich
🇮🇩 terutama
🇺🇦 переважно
🇵🇱 głównie
🇯🇵 主に（おもに）
🇫🇷 principalement
🇪🇸 principalmente
🇹🇷 çoğunlukla
🇰🇷 주로
🇸🇦 في الغالب
🇨🇿 hlavně
🇸🇰 hlavne
🇨🇳 主要
🇸🇮 večinoma
🇮🇸 aðallega
🇰🇿 негізінен
🇬🇪 ძირითადად
🇦🇿 əsasən
🇲🇽 principalmente
Etymology
The word 'mostly' originated from the Middle English word 'mosteliche', which means 'chiefly'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. Over the years, it has evolved to become a common adverb used to indicate something that occurs mainly or generally.