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Mostly

//ˈməʊstli// adv

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    Mainly or chiefly; for the most part; usually, generally, on the whole. not-comparable

    "They're mostly good people, although they have made a few mistakes."

  2. 2
    To the greatest extent; most. not-comparable, obsolete

    "She was to be their chosen visitor, she was to be for weeks under the same roof with the person whose society she mostly prized [...]!"

Adverb
  1. 1
    in large part; mainly or chiefly wordnet
  2. 2
    usually; as a rule wordnet

Etymology

From most + -ly.

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