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most·ly M0436800 (mōst′lē)adv.1. For the greatest part; mainly.2. Generally; usually.mostly (ˈməʊstlɪ) adv1. almost entirely; chiefly2. on many or most occasions; usuallymost•ly (ˈmoʊst li)
adv. 1. for the most part; in the main. 2. chiefly. 3. generally; customarily. [1585–95] Thesaurus| Adv. | 1. | mostly - in large part; mainly or chiefly; "These accounts are largely inactive"for the most part, largely | | 2. | mostly - usually; as a rule; "by and large it doesn't rain much here"by and large, generally, more often than not |
mostlyadverb1. mainly, largely, chiefly, principally, primarily, above all, on the whole, predominantly, for the most part, almost entirely I am working with mostly highly motivated people.2. generally, usually, on the whole, most often, as a rule, customarily We mostly go to clubs, or round to a friend's house.Translationsmost (məust) – superlative of many ~much (often with the) – adjective1. (the) greatest number or quantity of. Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment. 最多的 最多的2. the majority or greater part of. Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand. 多數的 多数的 adverb1. used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables. Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently. 最(表示最高級) 最（表示最高级） 2. to the greatest degree or extent. They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all. 最 最3. very or extremely. I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child. 很，極 很，极 4. (American) almost. Most everyone I know has read that book. (美)幾乎 几乎 pronoun1. the greatest number or quantity. I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most. 最多數 最多数2. the greatest part; the majority. He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving – most have gone already. 大部份，大多數 大部份，大多数 ˈmostly adverb to the greatest degree or extent, or for most of the time; mainly. The air we breathe is mostly nitrogen and oxygen; Mostly I go to the library rather than buy books. 大多 大部分，多半，主要地 at (the) most taking the greatest estimate. There were fifty people in the audience at (the) most. 至多 至多for the most part mostly. For the most part, the passengers on the ship were Swedes. 大部分 大部分make the most of (something) to take advantage of (an opportunity etc) to the greatest possible extent. You'll only get one chance, so you'd better make the most of it! 善加利用 尽量利用EncyclopediaSeeMostMedicalSeeMOSTSee MSTLY
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Synonyms for mostlyadv mainlySynonyms- mainly
- largely
- chiefly
- principally
- primarily
- above all
- on the whole
- predominantly
- for the most part
- almost entirely
adv generallySynonyms- generally
- usually
- on the whole
- most often
- as a rule
- customarily
Synonyms for mostlyadv in large partSynonymsadv usuallySynonyms- by and large
- generally
- more often than not
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