Synonyms for mostly
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Adverb
1. Mainly — mainly or chiefly; for the most part; usually, generally, on the whole
mainly, largely, chiefly, predominantly, generally, primarily, all in all, usually, principally, by and large, essentially, all things considered, broadly, altogether, overall, as a rule
Definitions
- adv. 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.
- adv. 2
Synonym of probably, likely.
Related words
- Is a kind of
- partially
Example sentences
- largely It turned out that my memory was largely correct.
- mainly A giraffe's diet consists mainly of acacia leaves.
- predominantly Sami lives in a predominantly white neighborhood.
- chiefly The committee is composed chiefly of professors.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| mostly | rising | |
| largely | steady | |
| mainly | falling | |
| predominantly | steady | |
| chiefly | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- likely2, mainly2
- 7 letters
- usually4, overall3, largely2, broadly2, chiefly2
- 8 letters
- probably3
- 9 letters
- generally4, primarily4
- 10 letters
- altogether4
- 11 letters
- essentially4, principally3
- 13 letters
- predominantly5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (likely2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- majoritairement
- Deutsch
- mehrheitlich