English Dictionary
Definition mostly in British English
mostly
adverb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
adverb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈməʊs(t)li/
1
usually, most of the time, or in most situations
Example
a group of journalists, mostly American
Example
The panel consists mostly of local businessmen.
1.2
used for emphasizing the main reason or purpose of something
Example
This machine was used mostly for agricultural work.
