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
Carbon dioxide, released from the burning of gas, oil and coal, is chiefly responsible for warming.
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Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
The trio of Taylor Hall, Jackson Blake and Logan Stankoven was chiefly responsible for the offense that got the Hurricanes through the first two rounds unbeaten with a pair of sweeps.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
The monochrome version turns shadows into muddy soup, while the color version seems chiefly designed to emphasize the high-pop color costuming that recalls the 1990 Warren Beatty Dick Tracy adaptation.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 26 May 2026
Hendrick and Lemov are chiefly concerned with improving learning outcomes in the classroom.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 15 May 2026
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Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
The trio of Taylor Hall, Jackson Blake and Logan Stankoven was chiefly responsible for the offense that got the Hurricanes through the first two rounds unbeaten with a pair of sweeps.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
The monochrome version turns shadows into muddy soup, while the color version seems chiefly designed to emphasize the high-pop color costuming that recalls the 1990 Warren Beatty Dick Tracy adaptation.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 26 May 2026
Hendrick and Lemov are chiefly concerned with improving learning outcomes in the classroom.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chiefly
Adverb
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How private money helps bankroll the LAPD Like other big-city police forces, the LAPD has long turned to wealthy boosters to supplement its multibillion-dollar annual budget, which mainly goes toward salaries and other payroll costs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Regional identity is important in Georgia — though he was mainly raised in the country’s capital, Tbilisi, Kvaratskhelia’s family are Mingrelian, an ethnic group from the country’s west.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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The hotel is run by Marugal Hotel Management, a company with a portfolio of 14 exquisite hotels, mostly in Spain but also properties in England, France, Portugal, and Switzerland.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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And yet art-world institutions—including major museums, schools, commercial galleries, and publishing outlets—have mostly avoided the fawning capitulation of universities and Democrats, simply going quiet in the hope of escaping notice for the next three years.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Adverb
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Cobra Commander is primarily focused on conquering planet earth, not giving power lunch recommendations, as The Hollywood Reporter tried to get out of him in a voice chat.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
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Last year, activists capitalized on a flurry of Elon Musk posts on X to highlight historic abuse, primarily carried out by groups of men of mainly Pakistani heritage, in the northern English town of Oldham.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
Adverb
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Ultimately, all three companies reported solid quarterly results and forward guidance, and Wall Street analysts largely increased their price targets.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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The exact bloom time depends largely on your climate.—
Blythe Copeland,
Martha Stewart,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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This rising use of AI has principally been spurred by the evolving advances and widespread adoption of generative AI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Their programs were not principally drill-and-kill exercises, but extended to mathematics, English composition, geography, history, and music — piano, violin, and choral programs.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
Adverb
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As a row of kids delighted in mixing cotton candy and frozen lemonade into an only-at-the-ballpark dessert, the usher alerted the parents that a mass of boisterous and predominantly shirtless men soon would be assembling in a nearby section.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The new map moved predominantly Black neighbors into white majority districts and split Wasserman Schultz’s former district five ways, leading her to launch a campaign for the 20th District.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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“Chiefly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chiefly. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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