mostly
//ˈməʊstli//
Definitions
1.Mainly or chiefly; for the most part; usually, generally, on the whole.
- They're mostly good people, although they have made a few mistakes.
Frequency
Overall
Common· #1324
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Common
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Related words
Etymology
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *meh₂-der.
Proto-Germanic *maiz
Proto-Germanic *maistaz
Proto-Germanic *maist
Proto-West Germanic *maist
Old English mǣst
Middle English
English most
Middle English -ly
English -ly
English mostly
From most + -ly.