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Adverb Bre ˈməʊstli ˈmoʊstli Sauce Cream Sundays Disposal

Word mostly
WordType (adverb)
Phonetic BrE / ˈməʊstli / NAmE / ˈmoʊstli /
Example
  • the sauce is mostly cream.
  • we're mostly out on sundays.
  • disposal of hazardous waste is mostly handled by the public sector.
  • here the vines are mostly grown at below 100 metres above sea level.
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mostly

(adverb)BrE / ˈməʊstli / NAmE / ˈmoʊstli /
  1. mainly; generally
    • The sauce is mostly cream.
    • We're mostly out on Sundays.

    Extra Examples

    • Disposal of hazardous waste is mostly handled by the public sector.
    • Here the vines are mostly grown at below 100 metres above sea level.
    • Mostly he eats in a restaurant.
    • People mostly grew their own vegetables.
    • She mostly calls me by my last name.
Copyright This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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