mainly

main·ly

adverb \ˈmān-lē\

Definition of MAINLY

1

obsolete : in a forceful manner

2

: for the most part : chiefly

Examples of MAINLY

1. <you mainly need to focus on improving your golf swing>

First Known Use of MAINLY

13th century

Related to MAINLY

Synonyms

altogether, basically, by and large, generally, largely, chiefly, mostly, overall, predominantly, primarily, principally, substantially

Related Words

about, more or less, most, much, near, nearly, next to, nigh, practically, some, virtually, well-nigh; approximately, broadly, plus or minus, roughly; commonly, frequently, generally, normally, ordinarily, typically, usually; incompletely, partially, partly, rather, somewhat

Near Antonyms

completely, entirely, fully, perfectly, thoroughly, totally, wholly; barely, hardly, just, marginally, minimally, scarcely; absolutely, categorically, unqualifiedly

Rhymes with MAINLY

plainly, sanely, thegnly, vainly