mostly

S2 W1

in Vietnamese Chủ yếu, hầu hết thời gian

BrE /ˈmɒstli/ AmE /ˈmɑːstli/

adverb en → vi

1 PREDOMINANTLY [adverb] A2

Chủ yếu, hầu hết thời gian

used for saying that something is true or happens most of the time, but not always

  • mostly + adj

Collocations mostly sunny days · mostly quiet evenings

  • The weather is mostly fine in summer.

    Thời tiết chủ yếu đẹp vào mùa hè.

2 PRIMARILY [adverb] B1

Chủ yếu là, hầu như hoàn toàn

used for saying that something is the main or most important part of a situation, but not necessarily everything

  • mostly + noun

Collocations mostly vegetables · mostly water

  • The diet is mostly vegetarian.

    Chế độ ăn chủ yếu là chay.