Mostly
Mostly adverb - For the most part.
Occasionally and mostly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Occasionally" instead an adverb "Mostly".
Nearby Word: most
Occasionally
Occasionally adverb - On some occasions.
Mostly and occasionally are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mostly" instead an adverb "Occasionally".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- regularly and mostly
- regularly and occasionally
- commonly and mostly
- commonly and occasionally
- routinely and mostly
- routinely and occasionally
- as a rule and mostly
- as a rule and occasionally
- now and again and mostly
- now and again and occasionally
- once again and mostly
- once again and occasionally
- by and large and mostly
- by and large and occasionally
Both words in one sentence
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The Simpsons has several of them, mostly involving the villains, but occasionally major characters (especially Homer, sometimes Marge) end up in jail as well.
Source: Prison Episode - Sometimes, this girlfriend is shown onscreen, looking pretty, and occasionally urging the hero not to fight, but mostly looking pretty.
Source: Satellite Love Interest -
Roger comes across mostly as a gay stereotype, but mostly falls for girls and occasionally showing attraction to certain men.
Source: Bi the Way
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