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
Lesotho has a large trade surplus with the U.S., chiefly made up of diamonds and textiles.
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Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
The GameCube adapter is only supported on the original Switch for very specific games, chiefly Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
—Matt Kamen, Wired News, 16 Apr. 2025
High Stakes Holiday is chiefly lensing in the Palms Casino in Las Vegas.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2025
Yet, for all the frivolities, there are some key differences to consider, chiefly in the domestic schedules.
—Brett Koremenos, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
The GameCube adapter is only supported on the original Switch for very specific games, chiefly Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
—Matt Kamen, Wired News, 16 Apr. 2025
High Stakes Holiday is chiefly lensing in the Palms Casino in Las Vegas.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2025
Yet, for all the frivolities, there are some key differences to consider, chiefly in the domestic schedules.
—Brett Koremenos, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chiefly
Adverb
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Aruba has been on my bucket list for a while, mainly because of its pristine beaches.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
1 May 2025
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As has been well documented, the England international has had several spells out in recent seasons due to injury, mainly to the hamstrings in both legs.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Alcohol The research on alcohol and endometriosis is hazy, mostly because studies assessing usage and symptoms can’t typically tease out whether the booze preceded disease progression or if people dealing with the constant pain of endo are more likely to tap alcohol to cope.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
25 Apr. 2025
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Steenstrup then came up with the title, which refers in Norway mostly to offspring of wealthy people.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Administration officials often argue that in both cases, the president is primarily concerned about foreign interference and its impact on national security.—
Shannon K. Kingston,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2025
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These initiatives are primarily funded through taxation, which, yes, is high.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Its double-digit yield is largely the product of a slumping stock, with shares off by more than 70% over the past few years amid slumping top and bottom lines.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration first designated the Houthi rebels as a terrorist organization in 2021, but the designation was revoked by Democratic President Joe Biden, largely to assist with Yemen's humanitarian crisis, often described as one of the worst in the world.—
Neda Ulaby,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Since then, Tibet has seen an unprecedented surge in tourism, predominantly from mainland China with visitors flocking to the region for spiritual exploration.—
Steven Jiang,
CNN Money,
1 May 2025
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The same thing happened when a predominantly Black cast and director were introduced into the Marvel Universe with Black Panther.—
Sonia Thompson,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Chiefly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chiefly. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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