Most and Mostly

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Most adverb - Very close to but not completely.

Usage example: the cost of most everything is higher nowadays

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

Nearby Word: mostly

Mostly adverb - For the most part.

Usage example: the weather this month has been mostly mild

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

Nearby Word: most

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