mainly
[ meyn-lee ]
/ ˈmeɪn li /
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adverb
chiefly; principally; for the most part; in the main; to the greatest extent: Our success was due mainly to your efforts. The audience consisted mainly of students.
Obsolete. greatly; mightily; abundantly.
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Words nearby mainly
mainland, mainland China, mainlander, mainline, mainliner, mainly, main man, main market, mainmast, main memory, mainour
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British Dictionary definitions for mainly
mainly
/ (ˈmeɪnlɪ) /
adverb
for the most part; to the greatest extent; principally
obsolete strongly; very much
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