Mostly

/ˈmoʊstli/

Spanish Translation

mayormente

Part of Speech

  • adverb

Word Forms

  • most
  • more
  • mostly

Etymology

From 'most' + '-ly'. 'Most' derives from Old English 'mǣst', the superlative of 'micel' (much, great).

De 'most' + '-ly'. 'Most' deriva del inglés antiguo 'mǣst', el superlativo de 'micel' (mucho, grande).

Meanings

adverb

For the most part; mainly.

En su mayor parte; principalmente.

The audience was mostly composed of students.

La audiencia estaba compuesta mayormente por estudiantes.

adverb

Almost completely; virtually.

Casi completamente; virtualmente.

The work is now mostly finished.

El trabajo ahora está mayormente terminado.

Example Sentences

I mostly eat vegetarian food.

Mayormente como comida vegetariana.

The weather is mostly sunny today.

El clima hoy está mayormente soleado.

The book is mostly about history.

El libro trata mayormente sobre historia.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Phrases

  • mostly due to
    mayormente debido a
  • mostly because of
    mayormente por
  • mostly concerned with
    mayormente preocupado por

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Usage Notes

'Mostly' is an adverb of degree used to indicate that something is true or happens for the greater part of the time or in the greater part of a group.

'Mostly' es un adverbio de grado que se usa para indicar que algo es verdad o sucede en la mayor parte del tiempo o en la mayor parte de un grupo.

Notes for Learners

  • Remember that 'mostly' modifies verbs and adjectives, describing the extent or degree of something.

    Recuerda que 'mostly' modifica verbos y adjetivos, describiendo la extensión o grado de algo.

  • Be careful not to confuse 'mostly' with 'almost', which implies a higher degree of completion.

    Ten cuidado de no confundir 'mostly' con 'almost', que implica un grado de finalización más alto.

  • Pay attention to the context to understand the specific meaning of 'mostly' in a sentence.

    Presta atención al contexto para comprender el significado específico de 'mostly' en una oración.

Collocations

  • mostly sunny
    mayormente soleado
  • mostly cloudy
    mayormente nublado
  • mostly finished
    mayormente terminado

Common Mistakes

  • Using 'mostly' when 'almost' is more appropriate (e.g., 'I am mostly finished' vs. 'I am almost finished').

    Usar 'mostly' cuando 'almost' es más apropiado (ej., 'I am mostly finished' vs. 'I am almost finished').

  • Incorrectly placing 'mostly' within a sentence, affecting the meaning.

    Colocar incorrectamente 'mostly' dentro de una oración, afectando el significado.

  • Confusing 'mostly' with similar adverbs like 'mainly' or 'largely' without considering subtle differences.

    Confundir 'mostly' con adverbios similares como 'mainly' o 'largely' sin considerar las diferencias sutiles.

Learning Tips

  • Use 'mostly' to soften statements and avoid absolute claims.

    Usa 'mostly' para suavizar declaraciones y evitar afirmaciones absolutas.

  • Practice using 'mostly' in sentences describing everyday situations.

    Practica usando 'mostly' en oraciones que describan situaciones cotidianas.

  • Try substituting 'mostly' with its synonyms to expand your vocabulary.

    Intenta sustituir 'mostly' con sus sinónimos para ampliar tu vocabulario.