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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People take in atrazine mainly through their drinking water, after farm runoff carries the pesticide into local water systems.
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Matt Fuchs, Time, 5 June 2025
The state enforces that law mainly by responding to complaints made to the state health department by members of the public.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Many eagle-eyed fans have combed through the footage, mainly the backgrounds of the arenas, and found references to other Marvel characters like Dazzler, Daredevil, Thor, Wasp, Luna Snow and The Fantastic Four.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
India is familiar with crowd accidents, mainly at religious events.
—USA Today, 5 June 2025
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Matt Fuchs, Time, 5 June 2025
The state enforces that law mainly by responding to complaints made to the state health department by members of the public.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Many eagle-eyed fans have combed through the footage, mainly the backgrounds of the arenas, and found references to other Marvel characters like Dazzler, Daredevil, Thor, Wasp, Luna Snow and The Fantastic Four.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
India is familiar with crowd accidents, mainly at religious events.
—USA Today, 5 June 2025
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“Mainly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mainly. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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