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- Mostly is an adverb that means ‘mainly’: I am mostly interested in the history of the house. (I am interested in other things about the house but my main interest is its history.) We don’t use mostly instead of most or the most.
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Define mustly. mustly synonyms, mustly pronunciation, mustly translation, English dictionary definition of mustly. ought; should; obliged, bound, required, or compelled to: You must be on time.; a necessity; vital: A warm coat is a must in this weather.
When we are talking about the majority of something in general, we use most + noun. When we are talking about the majority of a specific set of something, we use most of the + noun. Compare. Most desserts are sweet. Desserts in general. The food at the party was delicious. He’d made most of the desserts himself.
There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective musty. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
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English Easy Learning Grammar When do you use 'must' in English? Must is used to express obligation, give orders and give advice. It can only be used for present and future reference.
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