- mostly *** most·ly adv
- ['məʊstlɪ]
(chiefly) per lo più, (usually) in genere
the teachers are mostly quite nice — in genere gli insegnanti sono abbastanza gentili
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
mostly *** most·ly adv
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Mostly — Most ly, adv. For the greatest part; for the most part; chiefly; in the main. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mostly — [mōst′lē] adv. 1. for the most part 2. chiefly; principally 3. usually; generally … English World dictionary
mostly — most|ly W3S2 [ˈməustli US ˈmoust ] adv used to talk about most members of a group, most occasions, most parts of something etc = ↑mainly ▪ Green teas are mostly from China or Japan. ▪ There were about fifteen people in the lounge, mostly women. ▪ … Dictionary of contemporary English
mostly — [adv] generally, mainly above all, almost entirely, as a rule*, chiefly, customarily, essentially, for the most part*, frequently, in many instances*, largely, many times, most often, often, on the whole*, overall, particularly, predominantly,… … New thesaurus
mostly — most•ly [[t]ˈmoʊst li[/t]] adv. 1) for the most part; in the main 2) chiefly 3) generally; customarily • Etymology: 1585–95 … From formal English to slang
mostly — adv 1. for the most part, on the whole, by and large, all in all, largely. 2. chiefly, mainly, primarily, especially, principally, predominantly. 3. generally, usually, customarily, ordinarily, commonly, normally … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
mostly — [[t]mo͟ʊstli[/t]] ♦♦♦ ADV: ADV with cl/group You use mostly to indicate that a statement is generally true, for example true about the majority of a group of things or people, true most of the time, or true in most respects. I am working with… … English dictionary
mostly*/*/ — [ˈməʊs(t)li] adv 1) most of the time, or in most situations We listen to rock music mostly.[/ex] Mostly, he avoids arguments.[/ex] 2) used for saying what the largest part of something consists of a group of journalists, mostly American[/ex] The… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
mostly — /mohst lee/, adv. 1. for the most part; in the main: The work is mostly done. 2. chiefly; principally. 3. generally; customarily. [1585 95; MOST + LY] * * * … Universalium
for\ the\ most\ part — adv. phr. In general; mostly; most of the time; commonly; generally. European countries are, for the most part, tired of war. Syn.: by and large, on the whole … Словарь американских идиом
mostly — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Frequently] Syn. often, many times, in many instances; see frequently , regularly 1 . 2. [Largely] Syn. chiefly, essentially, for the most part; see principally . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) adv. for the most part,… … English dictionary for students
