Definition of MOSTLY

mostly

Adverb

  • in large part; mainly or chiefly
  • usually; as a rule

Adv

  • Mainly or chiefly; for the most part; usually, generally, on the whole.
  • To the greatest extent; most.

Examples

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

Origin / Etymology

From most + -ly.

Synonyms

all in all, all things considered, altogether, as a rule, basically, by and large, chiefly, feckly, for the most part, generally, in the main, largely, mainly, more often than not, mostly, on the whole, overall, predominantly, pretty well, primarily, principally

Antonyms

almost, slightly

Scrabble Score: 11

mostly is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
mostly is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
mostly is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

mostly is a valid Words With Friends word