Lexic.us

Definition of Mostly

1. Adverb. In large part; mainly or chiefly. "These accounts are largely inactive"

2. Adverb. Usually; as a rule. "By and large it doesn't rain much here"

Definition of Mostly

1. adv. For the greatest part; for the most part; chiefly; in the main.

Definition of Mostly

1. Adverb. (context: focus) Mainly or chiefly; for the most part; usually, generally, on the whole. ¹

2. Adverb. (obsolete) To the greatest extent; most. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Mostly

1. mainly [adv] - See also: mainly

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mostly

most significant bit most significant bits most significant byte most significant bytes most unattractive most undesirable most unpleasant most unsuitable most valuable player most wicked

most widespread mostaccioli moste mostest mostests mostly (current term) mosts mostwhat mosy mosying

mot juste mota motard motards motation motations motavizumab motccil mote moted

Literary usage of Mostly

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Botany by Geological Survey of California, William Henry Brewer, Sereno Watson, Asa Gray (1876)
"Petals erect, mostly smaller than the calyx-lobes, inserted in the sinuses. Stamens as many as the petals and alternate with them : anthers commonly very ..."

2. Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare (1912)
"Flavius and Marullus keep R and RC; the rest of the crowd mostly L and LC at opening. lThe woman presses forward here as if to speak. ..."

3. Nature by Norman Lockyer (1877)
"Therefore, Black Earth mostly covers the surface of the lower table-lands, ... This fertile soil appears mostly in the western and southern parts of the ..."

4. Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature by H.W. Wilson Company (1915)
"Survey 34:152- 4 My 15 '15 mostly moujik—a glimpse of the Russian artel and ... war—Belligerents—Russia Industries and resources mostly moujik—a glimpse of ..."

5. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1897)
"All objects thrown out with this soil were collected and listed tery ; unclassified stones, mostly broken or chipped. The entire collection apparently ..."

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