How do you use "mostly" in a sentence?

The audience was mostly young people. I mostly work from home these days. The weather has been mostly dry this week.

mostly

Q: What does "mostly" mean?

For the most part; mainly; almost entirely 'Mostly' is an adverb meaning for the most part, mainly, or almost entirely. It indicates that something is true in most cases or for the greater part, though not completely. It's used to make statements more accurate by acknowledging exceptions.

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Practice this with flashcards, quizzes & audio on WordLoci →

Meaning: For the most part; mainly; almost entirely

大部分，主要地，几乎全部

principalmente, en su mayor parte

大部分は、主に、たいてい

대부분, 주로, 거의

'Mostly' is an adverb meaning for the most part, mainly, or almost entirely. It indicates that something is true in most cases or for the greater part, though not completely. It's used to make statements more accurate by acknowledging exceptions.

「mostly」是一个副词，意为大部分、主要地或几乎全部。它表示某事在大多数情况下是真实的，或占大部分，尽管不完全。它用于通过承认例外来使陈述更准确。

«Mostly» es un adverbio que significa en su mayor parte, principalmente o casi en su totalidad. Indica que algo es verdad en la mayoría de los casos o en la mayor parte, aunque no completamente. Se usa para hacer declaraciones más precisas reconociendo excepciones.

「mostly」は大部分、主に、またはほぼ完全にという意味の副詞です。何かが大部分の場合に当てはまる、または大部分を占めることを示しますが、完全にではありません。例外を認めることで発言をより正確にするために使われます。

'Mostly'는 대부분, 주로, 또는 거의 전부를 의미하는 부사입니다. 완전히는 아니지만 대다수의 경우나 대부분에 해당한다는 뜻을 나타냅니다. 예외가 있을 수 있음을 인정하면서 진술을 더 정확하게 만들 때 사용됩니다.

Examples

The audience was mostly young people.
观众大多是年轻人。
El público era principalmente gente joven.
観客のほとんどは若者でした。
관객은 대부분 젊은 사람들이었습니다.
I mostly work from home these days.
我最近主要在家工作。
Últimamente trabajo principalmente desde casa.
最近は主に在宅で仕事をしています。
요즘은 주로 재택근무를 하고 있습니다.
The weather has been mostly dry this week.
这周天气大多干燥。
El tiempo ha estado mayormente seco esta semana.
今週の天気はほぼ晴れでした。
이번 주 날씨는 대체로 맑았습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Formed from 'most' + the suffix '-ly'. 'Most' comes from Old English 'māst', the superlative of 'māra' ('more'), from Proto-Germanic *maistaz. First recorded in the 16th century.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal