per lo più

Italian - English

Definition of per lo più in Italian English dictionary

mostly

Mainly or chiefly; for the most part; usually, generally, on the whole

They're mostly good people, although they have made a few mistakes.

To the greatest extent; most

She was to be their chosen visitor, she was to be for weeks under the same roof with the person whose society she mostly prized !.

{a} for the greatest part, usually

For the greatest part; for the most part; chiefly; in the main

You use mostly to indicate that a statement is generally true, for example true about the majority of a group of things or people, true most of the time, or true in most respects. I am working with mostly highly motivated people Cars are mostly metal. men and women, mostly in their 30s = mainly. used to talk about most members of a group, most occasions, most parts of something etc = mainly

mainly or chiefly; for the greatest part

usually, generally; as a rule

in large part; mainly or chiefly; "These accounts are largely inactive"

mainly; in most situations, usually

usually; as a rule; "by and large it doesn't rain much here"