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mostly Antonyms

Opposite of mostly

Because the opposite of mostly shifts with each meaning, the 13 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

As regards the greater part or number; mainly, predominantly, or chiefly.

Usage Example

"The audience at the lecture consisted minimally of graduate students and visiting professors."

Strongest
minimally
Strong
slightly
marginally
barely
scarcely
hardly

• adverb (Context 2)

On most occasions; usually or generally.

Usage Example

"We rarely eat dinner at home during the week and save restaurants for special occasions."

Strongest
rarely
seldom
infrequently
hardly ever
scarcely ever
never
Strong
unusually

Similar words to mostly

Words similar to mostly shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

mainly
usually
predominantly
largely
chiefly
generally
primarily
normally
See all synonyms of mostly

• Nearby Words

mosey
mossy
most
mostly
mothball
mother
mother lode

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Mostly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/mostly
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