mainly

main·ly

adv \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

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Rhymes with MAINLY

plainly, sanely, thegnly, vainly