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
((adverb)) mainly; for the most part The audience was mostly young people.
Similar Words
Synonyms: mainly, largely, primarily
Etymology
From 'most' + '-ly'. 'Most' means the greatest amount, and '-ly' forms an adverb.
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'for the most part'. If a cake is mostly chocolate, the largest part of it is chocolate.