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Meanings of
mostly
in English
Portuguese
generalmente
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As a rule; usually.
generally
by and large
more often than not
Portuguese
generalmente
Portuguese
em maior número das ocasiões
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In large part; mainly or chiefly.
largely
for the most part
Portuguese
em maior número das ocasiões
Usage of
mostly
in English
1
Cases
mostly
involved young people, with a low proportion of severe cases.
2
Participation so far, however, shows it being used
mostly
by smaller institutions.
3
Thirty million people,
mostly
children, were infected with whooping cough last year.
4
They are
mostly
used within rural communities across Ireland, north and south.
5
The demands served so far
mostly
relate to the fiscal year 2012.
6
However, to explore these areas, the country needs investment
mostly
from abroad.
7
Mr Collins said it was disappointing the incidents
mostly
involved young people.
8
Electoral votes are apportioned state by state,
mostly
on a winner-take-all basis.
9
It's important to note, however, that these reports are still
mostly
hearsay.
10
Thousands died in the perilous journey,
mostly
by sea and then land.
11
Several firms,
mostly
small biotech companies, have withdrawn their IPOs this year.
12
Meehan was particularly effective racking up seven points
mostly
from long distance.
13
Ireland sees between one and four cases most years,
mostly
acquired overseas.
14
And in Europe, smartphone payment systems are
mostly
in their early stages.
15
So far, reports to the site have come
mostly
through media outlets.
16
In Italy and Spain, arrivals from
mostly
African countries top the list.
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mostly
Adverb
Frequent collocations
mostly empty
mostly young
mostly white
mostly muslim
mostly black
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Translations for
mostly
Portuguese
generalmente
de modo geral
geralmente
em geral
em maior número das ocasiões
maioritariamente
em grande parte
pela maior parte
Mostly
through the time
Mostly
across language varieties
United States of America
Common
New Zealand
Common
Ireland
Common
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