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mostly

mostly

Meaning of mostly

English

for the most part, e.g. mostly sunny with a few clouds

Deutsch

zum größten Teil, wie beim Wetter: meist sonnig, nur manchmal Wolken

mostly

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈməʊstli/
American English
/ˈmoʊstli/

mostly with German translation

mostly usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

It's mostly sunny here.

Hier ist es überwiegend sonnig.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

In the fall it's mostly cool.

Im Herbst ist es überwiegend kühl.

mostly synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between mostly, mainly, for the most part, largely, primarily, chiefly, and to a large extent

🇬🇧English

the same; chiefly

B1very often

ENThe climate here is mainly dry in summer.

🇬🇧English

a phrase meaning the same

B1often

ENFor the most part, the summer was dry.

🇬🇧English

to a great degree, more formal

B2often

ENThe season was largely dry.

🇬🇧English

first of all, about the main purpose

B2often

ENThe weather is primarily influenced by coastal winds.

C
🇬🇧English
chiefly

bookish: mainly

B2rare word

ENThe area is chiefly known for its mild winters.

Advanced: broader words

T
🇬🇧English
to a large extent

to a great degree

B2often

ENThe dry conditions were to a large extent caused by the high-pressure system.

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mostly belongs to the topic "Types of Weather →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Questions about this word

What does mostly mean?

for the most part, e.g. mostly sunny with a few clouds

How do you pronounce mostly?

mostly is pronounced [ˈməʊstli].

How is mostly used in a sentence?

Hier ist es überwiegend sonnig. Translation: It's mostly sunny here.

Is mostly part of Types of Weather vocabulary?

Yes, mostly can be learned in the Types of Weather topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is mostly part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, mostly can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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