adverb
definition
Mainly or chiefly; for the most part; usually, generally, on the whole.
example
They're mostly good people, although they have made a few mistakes.
definition
To the greatest extent; most.
Examples of mostly in a Sentence
She kept mostly to her room.
He was mostly dead when we fished him out of the bay.
Mostly, she was trustworthy and accurate.
Those eyes were dark now, mostly because the pupils were large.
Naw. I'm a short timer with mostly circulars on my desk.
It was something she had always liked about him, mostly because he was sincere about it.
The service lasted just under an hour and consisted mostly of Reverend Humphries preaching against giving in to the devil's temptation for wicked bodily desires.
Mostly we're seeing strong similarities in crime MO, patterns and timing.
Mostly what's under it, but you should toss that tee shirt.
Mostly. The Council sent in their warriors to help Kris.
I've grown to think kindly of her these last weeks as I've spent much time in her company, though mostly she sleeps and our talk is only of trifles.
Sofi's skill relied mostly on reading the future of a specific soul by touching them, and he'd not let her within miles of a vamp since taking over her guardianship.
He had earned the position, mostly in the time they were courting, but certainly since they had been married.
He chose it mostly for color.
Well, mostly smoothly, Melissa said.
This guy killed maybe a dozen mostly children and at least one cop.
The pastor continued as if we hadn't taken nearly a three hour break, mostly continuing his sermon.
I might need a little of that as well, but mostly I'm trying to track down a guy named Josh who worked in mining in Ouray back in the 1960's.
Doing research, mostly on-line with my computer and the library for a while, but it's closed until Monday.
Life went on, mostly unchanged.
This girl's code, if it is in fact a code, is mostly one continuous line, with hardly any punctuation.
Now, mostly bound to its banks by ice, the river looked much less menacing as it wound its way downward.
They were mostly looking for you, and kinda ticked when you weren't here.
Jackson had taken her elbow, mostly to move her along a little faster.
They were mostly quiet on the ride home, both reflecting on how easy it was to be together, and Jackson enjoyed watching her drive.
Jackson mingled some, but mostly watched her.
He understood her anxiety stemmed mostly from worrying Connor would leave like Standish had.
Apparently his relationship with Lori was mostly business.
She was mostly white with freckles across her haunches and a few spots on her neck and chest.
The point is that the cost of making almost everything is mostly energy and intellect, not raw materials.
Partly because of the way he worded things, but mostly because he tried to mask his emotions - like Alex.
Occasionally Howard would ask her questions, but mostly he and Connie handled the plans by themselves.
I know I'm mostly to blame for last night, but I'm not here to entertain you.
To her right was a blackberry thicket laden with berries – mostly red, but some dark.
Sleuthing mostly, but it didn't take me long to realize that most people give a lot away if you listen and observe profoundly.
We managed the weekend in between together, mostly catching up on domestic chores; Friday night in the downstairs laundry room of my apartment.
I might gradually let you know some pertinent stuff but mostly you'll just get tips, as far as you're concerned, from an unidentified source.
With some reluctance, mostly from Martha this time, we agreed.
There are some relatives, mostly on his side so they probably don't know Howie exists.
Her eyes, her hair, those legs, the way she moved, her full, rich voice, but mostly that feeling when their eyes connected.
Jackson and Elisabeth worked on the pumpkins, mostly in silence.
Lights from lasers and muzzle fire spotted the forest below them before they reached an urban area, mostly dark with several patches of electricity.
It served an occasional thrifty traveler but mostly catered to salesmen, many on a repeat basis.
He was in fairly good shape, thanks mostly to weekend biking more than any innate athletic ability.
Receipts were attached to all reports, mostly for inexpensive meals and an occasional beer or two.
Billie and Willie were journeymen criminals, and both had spent time in jail for a number of offenses, mostly physical in nature.
The courtroom was half filled, mostly with pensioners who looked to the system for their daily entertainment.
We played high school football—at least Vinnie played—I mostly sat.
Mr. Cleary mostly comes at night I suspect.
Mostly, he felt the apartment was empty.