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mostly

в основном

Meaning of mostly

mainly

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EN-UK/ˈməʊstli/
EN-US/ˈmoʊstli/
mostly
mostly - в основном
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mostly with Russian translation

mostly usage examples

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

Today's skies are mostly cloudy with a few sunny breaks.

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

This autumn is mostly mild, with only a few cold snaps.

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mostly belongs to the topic "Types of Weather". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

mostlyhauptsächlich
seasons of the yearJahreszeiten
springFrühling
winterWinter
longlang
endenden
temperatureTemperatur

mostly synonyms

Related words worth learning together

mainly
stresses the main element or cause; very close to 'mostly'
largely
emphasizes extent or degree; slightly more formal than 'mostly'
primarily
emphasizes the main reason, purpose, or element; close to 'mostly' but slightly more focused on priority
chiefly
somewhat formal/old-fashioned, indicates the main element
for the most part
colloquial phrase meaning 'mostly' or 'generally true in most cases'
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🇬🇧en

stresses the main element or cause; very close to 'mostly'

B1Very Often

The climate here is mainly dry in summer.

🇬🇧en

emphasizes extent or degree; slightly more formal than 'mostly'

B2Often

The season was largely dry.

🇬🇧en

emphasizes the main reason, purpose, or element; close to 'mostly' but slightly more focused on priority

B2Often

The weather is primarily influenced by coastal winds.

C
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chiefly

somewhat formal/old-fashioned, indicates the main element

B2Rarely

The area is chiefly known for its mild winters.

🇬🇧en

colloquial phrase meaning 'mostly' or 'generally true in most cases'

B1Often

For the most part, the summer was dry.

T
🇬🇧en
to a large extent

emphasizes the degree or extent to which something is true; slightly more formal

B2Often

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

🇬🇧en

implies habitual or typical frequency rather than only extent

B1Very Often

It is usually cloudy in November.

🇬🇧en

focuses on frequency (how frequently something happens) rather than predominance

B1Very Often

It often rains in autumn.

🇬🇧en

more generalizing; states a broad observation rather than specific predominance

B1Very Often

In general, summers here are warm.

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mostly pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

mostly is pronounced as /ˈməʊstli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

mostly definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Today's skies are mostly cloudy with a few sunny breaks. Translation: Сегодня небо в основном облачное, но иногда выглядывает солнце.

Is mostly part of Types of Weather vocabulary?

Yes, mostly (в основном) 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 (в основном) 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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