1
obsolete
: in a forceful manner
2
: for the most part : chiefly
Examples of mainly in a Sentence
you mainly need to focus on improving your golf swing
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Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
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The natural gas produced at South Pars is mainly for domestic consumption, supplying 80% of Iran’s needs.
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Randrianirina, a colonel in an elite army unit, ousted President Andry Rajoelina after a weekslong uprising last year by mainly young Madagascans frustrated with the lack of government services and opportunities in a nation of around 32 million that is beset by poverty.
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Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Hummingbirds migrate mainly because of food availability.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 19 Mar. 2026
The natural gas produced at South Pars is mainly for domestic consumption, supplying 80% of Iran’s needs.
—Raf Sanchez, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
Randrianirina, a colonel in an elite army unit, ousted President Andry Rajoelina after a weekslong uprising last year by mainly young Madagascans frustrated with the lack of government services and opportunities in a nation of around 32 million that is beset by poverty.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Mainly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mainly. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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