mostly
gb/mˈoʊstli/ us/mˈoʊstli/
A2
Anglais
~ 2300
többnyire, főleg, nagyrészt
A2
1
Schéma d’usage :
mostly [clause/adjective/noun phrase]
The meeting was mostly about budget planning.
Az értekezlet nagyrészt a költségvetés-tervezésről szólt.
She is mostly happy with her new job.
Többnyire elégedett az új munkahelyével.
It will be mostly sunny tomorrow.
The film was mostly well-received by critics.
I mostly agree with what you said.
Exemples pédagogiques
It is mostly warm in summer.
Nyáron többnyire meleg van.
I am mostly tired after work.
Munka után többnyire fáradt vagyok.
The food here is mostly good.
He is mostly quiet in class.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'mostly' with 'most'. 'Mostly' is an adverb, while 'most' can be an adjective or adverb with different grammar patterns.
Sens
mainly or for the most part
Collocations
mostly true
|mostly peaceful
|mostly accurate
|mostly sunny
|mostly agree
Synonymes
mainly (Slightly more formal and neutral; interchangeable in most contexts.)
|
largely (Often used in more formal writing; emphasizes extent.)
Antonymes
rarely (Opposite in terms of frequency or extent.)
|
hardly ever (Colloquial opposite, stressing very low occurrence.)
Thèmes
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Used to say that something is true for most of the time, people, or things, but not all.
Used to indicate that something is true in most cases, or to a large degree, though not completely.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
mostly
API
GB/mˈoʊstli/
US/mˈoʊstli/
Syllabes et accentuation
mostly (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (mostly)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: mostly
- Plural: mostlies
Famille de mots
Expressions
mostly peaceful
1/mˈoʊstli pˈisfəl/
fixed phrase
peaceful for the most part
Used to describe events or situations that are calm and without violence most of the time.
Exemples
- The protest was mostly peaceful despite a few tense moments.
- Life in the village is mostly peaceful.
mostly sunny
1/mˈoʊstli sˈʌni/
fixed phrase
sunny most of the time
Used in weather reports to say that the day will have sun for most of the time, with some clouds.
Exemples
- Tomorrow will be mostly sunny with a chance of showers.
- The forecast says it will be mostly sunny this afternoon.
mostly true
1/mˈoʊstli tɹˈu/
fixed phrase
true in most respects
Used to say that something is correct in most ways, but not completely.
Exemples
- Her statement was mostly true, but she left out some details.
- The article is mostly true, though a few facts are wrong.