mostly
Use Mostly in a sentence
li adverb
1.
for the most part; in the main: The work is mostly done.
2.
chiefly; principally.
3.
generally; customarily.
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| —adv | |
| 1. | almost entirely; chiefly |
| 2. | on many or most occasions; usually |
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Mostly
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
Example sentences
My disdain for this plant is mostly due to its overuse.
To date, taxonomists have identified less than two million distinct species, mostly mammals and birds.
Not long ago, publishing and other media businesses mostly aimed to sell blockbusters.
The rest of the revision is mostly accounted for in the worse result of net exports.
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