chiefly

adverb
/ˈtʃiːfli/

Meaning

mainly; primarily

Example Sentences

The festival is celebrated chiefly by young people.

Synonyms

mainly, primarily, largely, mostly, predominantly

Antonyms

rarely, slightly

Collocations

chiefly responsible, celebrated chiefly, chiefly concerned

Related Vocabularies

in, at, or to a place that is not known or specified
almost; not quite; very close to
in a direct way without trying to be polite; frankly
In or to any place.
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to a certain extent or degree

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