used for saying what the largest part of something is like or consists of
a group of journalists, mostly American
The panelconsists mostly of localbusinessmen.
Synonyms and related words
Mainly
mainly
largely
mostly
1b
used for emphasizing the main reason or purpose of something
mostly because:
The majoritysaid they work mostly because they need the money.
mostly for:
This machine was used mostly for agriculturalwork.
Synonyms and related words
Mainly
mainly
largely
mostly
1c
generally
Tonight’s going to be mostly cloudy.
Synonyms and related words
Mainly
mainly
largely
mostly
2
mostly all
informalAmerican
almost all, almost completely
He also carries the flag for the millions of Americans — mostly all Republicans — who were reflexively repulsed by Obama and the coalition that elected him.
Their shoes are mostly all plastic and fake leather.
Submitted from: United Kingdom on 16/10/2017
mostly
adverb
US /ˈmoʊs(t)li/
DEFINITIONS2
1
usually, most of the time, or in most situations
We mostly listen to rockmusic.
Mostly, he avoidsconflict.
Synonyms and related words
Usually
usually
generally
normally
Synonyms and related words
Mainly
mainly
largely
mostly
1a
used for saying what the largest part of something is like or consists of
a group of reporters, mostly American
The panelconsists mostly of localbusinessmen.
Synonyms and related words
Mainly
mainly
largely
mostly
1b
generally
Tonight’s going to be mostly cloudy.
Synonyms and related words
Mainly
mainly
largely
mostly
1c
used for emphasizing the main reason or purpose of something
mostly because:
The majoritysaid they work mostly because they need the money.
mostly for:
This machine was used mostly for agriculturalwork.
Synonyms and related words
Mainly
mainly
largely
mostly
2
mostly all
informalAmerican
almost all, almost completely
He also carries the flag for the millions of Americans — mostly all Republicans — who were reflexively repulsed by Obama and the coalition that elected him.
Their shoes are mostly all plastic and fake leather.