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Mainly

adverb
/ˈmeɪn.li/

Meaning

for the most part; chiefly; primarily
for the most part; chiefly

Example Sentences

The conference was mainly about environmental protection and climate change.

The audience was mainly composed of students.

Synonyms

chiefly, primarily, mostly, principally, largely
Entry 1
chiefly, primarily, mostly, principally
Entry 2
chiefly, primarily, largely, mostly

Antonyms

secondarily, slightly, minimally, partly, rarely
Entry 1
secondarily, slightly, minimally
Entry 2
partly, rarely

Collocations

mainly because, mainly due to, mainly focused, mainly concerned with
Entry 1
mainly because, mainly due to, mainly focused
Entry 2
mainly because, mainly due to, mainly concerned with

Related Vocabularies

in a loyal and steadfast manner; with dedication
to a greater extent than is needed; without necessity
completely or in an absolute way
in a way that shows unwillingness to work or use energy; sluggishly
at all times; on every occasion
again and again; many times over

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