mostly

most-ly · adverb

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Definitions

adverb

  1. 1.

    For the most part; mainly; in most cases.

  2. 2.

    Almost entirely; to the greatest extent.

Related words

Antonyms: rarely, seldom
See also: largely, mainly, primarily
Synonyms: chiefly, largely, mainly, predominantly, primarily

Etymology

From most + -ly. Most derives from Old English maest, the superlative of micel ("much, great").