mostly

Adverb

Meaning

For the greatest part; for the most part; chiefly; in the main.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

largely by and large more often than not generally predominantly principally for the most part in the main firstly main often much majority Reuben almost
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Antonyms

additionally rather sometimes particularly completely especially
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Phrases with the word

mostly confined to mostly working mostly limited to land mostly surrounded by water mostly thumbs

Examples

Mostly it is loss which teaches us about the worth of things. Arthur Schopenhauer

The people who make art their business are mostly imposters. Pablo Picasso

A conservative is a man who sits and thinks, mostly sits. Woodrow Wilson

Precious things are mostly in small compass. Dutch Proverb

Arrogance is a weed that grows mostly on a dunghill. Arabic Proverb

High houses are mostly empty in the upper story. German Proverb

Close letter words and terms

mostic mostick mostlings mostly cloudy mostly confined to mostly limited to