mostly
Etymology

From most + -ly.

Pronunciation
  • (RP) IPA: /ˈməʊstli/
  • (America) IPA: /ˈmoʊstli/
Adverb

mostly (not comparable)

  1. Mainly or chiefly; for the most part; usually, generally, on the whole.
    They're mostly good people, although they have made a few mistakes.
  2. (obsolete) To the greatest extent; most.
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      She was to be their chosen visitor, she was to be for weeks under the same roof with the person whose society she mostly prized [...]!
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