as in mainly
for the most part
our video collection consists chiefly of comedies, but we have a few horror movies
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Recent Examples of chiefly
Though further research could shed more light on implications of PCOS in men, there is a risk of moving the focus away from women, who are the ones who are chiefly affected by the condition.
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Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026
The money is largely from capital gains taxes from Wall Street profits that were made before the recent downturn and are paid chiefly by millionaires and billionaires in Fairfield County.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
But the maneuver comes with limitations, chiefly that the bill's components must have a direct impact on the budget.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Our tester also had a lot of chrome, chiefly in the front fascia.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2026
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Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026
The money is largely from capital gains taxes from Wall Street profits that were made before the recent downturn and are paid chiefly by millionaires and billionaires in Fairfield County.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
But the maneuver comes with limitations, chiefly that the bill's components must have a direct impact on the budget.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Our tester also had a lot of chrome, chiefly in the front fascia.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chiefly
Adverb
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Golden State’s run came mainly from expansion draft selections as players like Burton, Thornton and Zandalasini all shined in bigger roles.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The population is increasing, mainly because they were protected (in) 1994.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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While they are considered apex predators, grizzlies are mostly opportunistic in their eating habits than wolves, Cummings said.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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The show mostly avoids the politics that swirl around the design business, especially these days when critics are obsessed with the environmental evils of fast fashion and the shortcomings of an industry known to exploit labor around the globe.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The initiative appeals primarily to Texas’ arch-conservative Republican base and boosts Speaker Burrows’ standing with that constituency, suggesting the primary motivation is political positioning rather than substantive policy development.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Blue Diamond still plans to sell a large portion of the property, primarily on the south side of the campus, while retaining the processing and storage facilities for in-shell almonds on the north side.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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But the first half was largely a grind for Tatum, who shot just 2-of-11 from the field, including 0-of-5 on 3-pointers.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Until the loss, Fidesz had largely been regarded as a party of the urban middle class.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The story is principally set early in 1965, on the stark desert island of Qeshm, in the Strait of Hormuz.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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But the job of mayor of a big city like Chicago is principally a management task.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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In the south, most villages are predominantly Shias.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
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Injustice Watch reported last year that the majority of the foreclosures since 2019 occurred in predominantly Black communities.—
Willie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Chiefly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chiefly. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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