Almost and Mostly

Almost

Almost adverb - Very close to but not completely.
Usage example: there were almost enough seats for everybody on the bus

Mostly and almost are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mostly" instead an adverb "Almost".

Mostly

Mostly adverb - For the most part.

Almost and mostly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Almost" instead an adverb "Mostly".

Nearby Word: most

Both words in one sentence

  • Manga / Daily Life with Monster Girl It doesn't quite work as well as Centorea intended, mostly because Suu almost drowns Kimihito and just repeats what Centorea said—that is, her body temperature.
  • Car Cushion This time it actually makes sense for him to be mostly uninjured, as Fables are almost completely immortal, save tearing their heads off or throwing them down the Witching Well.
    Source: Car Cushion
  • Nearly Normal Animals come in three types, largely normal, mostly normal, and almost normal.
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