In general
In general adverb - Without distinction of one from others.
Mostly is a synonym for in general in generally topic. In some cases you can use "Mostly" instead an adverb phrase "In general", when it comes to topics like on the whole, most importantly, for the most part.
Mostly
Mostly adverb - For the most part.
In general is a synonym for mostly in usually topic. You can use "In general" instead an adverb "Mostly".
Nearby Word: most
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- largely and in general
- largely and mostly
- regularly and in general
- regularly and mostly
- customarily and in general
- customarily and mostly
- primarily and in general
- primarily and mostly
- chiefly and in general
- chiefly and mostly
- mainly and in general
- mainly and mostly
- especially and in general
- especially and mostly
Both terms in one sentence
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Will Not Tell a Lie: The Claymores in general, mostly because they usually just don't care enough to bother to lie.
Source: Manga / Claymore -
If a character is "zeroed out" in Swashbucklers of the 7 Skies, he is literally "mostly dead", as a nod to the Trope Namer, and to swashbuckling fiction in general.
Source: Only Mostly Dead -
In general, romantic relationships between women seem to be used mostly for titillation, and then even those often turn sour after a while.
Source: Anime / Cross Ange
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