Associations to the word «Mostly»

Wiktionary

MOSTLY, adverb. Mainly or chiefly; for the most part; usually, generally, on the whole.
MOSTLY, adverb. (obsolete) To the greatest extent; most.

Dictionary definition

MOSTLY, adverb. In large part; mainly or chiefly; "These accounts are largely inactive".
MOSTLY, adverb. Usually; as a rule; "by and large it doesn't rain much here".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats