mostly

Meanings

• Adverb

  To a great extent or degree; almost completely.

  - "The cake was mostly eaten by the children."
  - "He was mostly to blame for the accident."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈmoʊstli/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

by and large , in the main , largely , more often than not , predominantly , principally

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mostly
postly , boastfully , coastally

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Variants

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Etymology

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From Middle English mosteliche, from most, most + -like.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'mostly' contains six letters.

2. The first known use of the word 'mostly' was in the 15th century.

3. In the game of Scrabble, 'mostly' can be made using the letters M, O, S, T, L, Y.

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Related Concepts

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1. Almost: A word that is similar in meaning to 'mostly' and is often used interchangeably. However, 'almost' implies a closer proximity to completion than 'mostly'.

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Culture

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In literature, 'mostly' is often used to describe a situation or condition that is nearly complete or total. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby', the character Nick Carraway describes Gatsby's parties as 'mostly' attended by people from the 'valley of ashes'. In music, the term 'mostly' is sometimes used in jazz improvisation to indicate that a particular melody or rhythm should be played 'mostly' but with some variation or improvisation.

How to Memorize "mostly"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a scale going from 0 to 100. 'Mostly' represents a value between 80 and 100, indicating a high degree or extent.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'mostly' with the idea of completeness or near-completeness. For example, imagine a glass that is 'mostly' full.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'My Old School Teacher's Quiz Nearly Ended': M for 'Mostly', O for 'Old', S for 'School', T for 'Teacher', Q for 'Quiz', N for 'Nearly', E for 'Ended'.

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