mostly
Translation
mostly, mainly, for the most part
Examples
The audience was mostly young people.
The audience was mostly young people.
I'm mostly happy with the result.
I'm mostly happy with the result.
Grammar Patterns
mostly + ((noun/adjective)) mainly The work is mostly manual labour.
Similar Words
Synonyms: mainly, chiefly, primarily, largely
Etymology
From 'most' + '-ly' (an adverb-forming suffix).
Memory Tips
It means 'for the MOST part'. The '-ly' suffix turns the idea of 'most' into an adverb.