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mainly

2 syllables
adverb
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As an adverb, mainly means chiefly.

Meanings of mainly

4 meanings

adverb

  1. Chiefly; for the most part.

Older and rare meanings (3)

  1. obsoleteForcefully, vigorously.

  2. obsoleteOf the production of a sound: loudly, powerfully.

  3. obsoleteTo a great degree; very much.

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

Synonyms by meaning

adverb: for the most part
chieflyprincipallyprimarilyin the main

Words that rhyme with mainly

plainlyhumanelyungainlyvainly

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