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Meanings
adverbformal
for the most part; mainly.
زیادہ تر؛ بنیادی طور پر۔
زیادہ تر
ziyada tar
Formal: اکثر
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- mostly sunny
- mostly true
- mostly agree
Example Sentences
I mostly drink water.
میں زیادہ تر پانی پیتا ہوں۔
main ziyada tar pani peeta hoon.
The weather is mostly sunny today.
آج کا موسم زیادہ تر دھوپدار ہے۔
aj ka mausam ziyada tar dhoopdar hai.
She is mostly happy with her job.
وہ زیادہ تر اپنے کام سے خوش ہے۔
woh ziyada tar apne kaam se khush hai.
Easily Confused With
most:While 'mostly' refers to a majority, 'most' refers to the highest degree or quantity.
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'most' and add 'ly' for 'mostly'.
Picture a pie chart where most of the pie is filled.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "most" — greatest in amount or degree
First known use: 14th century
The word 'mostly' is derived from the Old English word 'most'. It has been used in the English language since the early periods to indicate the majority of something.