Mostly

/ˈmoʊstli/

Meaning & Definition

adverb

For the most part; mainly or primarily.

The conference attendees were mostly from the tech industry.

To a large extent; not entirely.

She is mostly happy with her new job, but there are some challenges.

In a way that is typical; generally.

The weather here is mostly mild during the spring.

Predominantly; more than anything else.

He mostly reads fiction but sometimes enjoys biographies.

Middle English; from most + -ly

mostly harmless:

Generally considered not to be a threat.

mostly for the sake of:

Primarily done for the purpose of.

mostly true:

Largely accurate but with some exceptions.

Mostly chill

I'm mostly chill with the plans for the weekend.

Mostly down

I'm mostly down to go to the concert.