Synonyms for

Mostly

Verb / ˈməʊstli: / / ˈməʊsli: / Another word for mostly — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Mostly means mainly or usually.

Synonyms & similar words

largely moreoftenthannot generally byandlarge forthemostpart generally largely usually primarily mainly chiefly predominantly essentially fundamentally basically typically commonly ordinarily habitually regularly repeatedly consistently frequently often

Synonyms by register

Formal

predominantly primarily chiefly largely

Informal

mainly pretty much all in all for the most part

Literary

oftentimes for the nonce

Antonyms

rarely seldom never hardly scarcely exceptionally uncommonly

Common collocations

  • mostly harmless
  • mostly cloudy
  • mostly empty
  • mostly true
  • mostly forgotten
  • mostly unknown
  • mostly successful

Word family

adverb mostly

Usage note

Mostly is an adverb indicating that something is true or happens in most cases. It is generally interchangeable with 'mainly' or 'largely'.

Example sentences

  1. I mostly ride my bike to school.
  2. My sister mostly likes to play with dolls.
  3. We mostly eat pizza on Fridays.
  4. The sky is mostly blue during the day.
  5. I mostly wear sneakers to play sports.

Quotes

  • Mostly, I think I'm happy I married him and I really don't care what the rest of the world thinks.
  • I mostly do my own thing.
  • Mostly, I'm happy I have a husband, a good partner that I get to do so many fun things with. I'm grateful for that.

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