# mostly vs musty

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### mostly
*adverb · IPA /ˈməʊstli/ · frequency rank #1,568*
Mainly or chiefly; for the most part; usually, generally, on the whole.

### musty
*adjective · IPA /ˈmʌsti/ · frequency rank #35,838*
Affected by dampness or mould; damp, mildewed, mouldy.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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