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mostly

[ˈmoʊstli]
adverb
principalmente
1. for the greatest part; in the main; chiefly
The party was mostly attended by young people.
A festa foi principalmente frequentada por pessoas jovens.
2. almost entirely; very nearly
The work is mostly finished.
O trabalho está quase totalmente terminado.
3. usually; generally
I mostly work from home.
Eu trabalho principalmente de casa.
Synonyms
mainlychieflyprimarilylargelygenerallypredominantly
Antonyms
slightlyminimallyrarelybarely

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
principalmente
most common usage
General Brazilian
em sua maioria
alternative phrase
Portugal
principalmente
most common usage
Portugal
sobretudo
alternative, slightly more formal

Related Idioms & Phrases

mostly harmless - inofensivo na maioria dos casos
for the most part - na maioria dos casos
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