Mostly

Pronunciation: /ˈmoʊstli/

Definitions of mostly

adverb Mostly is an adverb that describes the manner or degree of an action. It indicates that something is done to a great extent or in the majority of cases.

Example Sentences

A1 I mostly eat vegetables for dinner.

A2 She mostly watches TV in the evenings.

B1 They mostly prefer to travel by train.

B2 The project was mostly completed on time.

C1 The research findings were mostly inconclusive.

C2 His novel was mostly well-received by critics.

Examples of mostly in a Sentence

formal The research findings were mostly inconclusive.

informal I mostly prefer tea over coffee.

slang I'm mostly down for whatever.

figurative Her heart was mostly full of love and kindness.

Grammatical Forms of mostly

• past tense: mostly
• plural: mostlies
• comparative: more mostly
• superlative: most mostly
• present tense: mostly
• future tense: will mostly
• perfect tense: have mostly
• continuous tense: is mostly
• singular: mostly
• positive degree: mostly
• infinitive: to mostly
• gerund: mostlying
• participle: mostlyed

Origin and Evolution of mostly

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'mostly' originated from the Middle English word 'moste', which is derived from the Old English word 'māst'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to indicate the greatest part or share of something, 'mostly' has evolved to mean predominantly or for the most part in modern English.