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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Aruba has been on my bucket list for a while, mainly because of its pristine beaches.
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Dominique Fluker, Essence, 1 May 2025
That will only earn you small, incremental gains, mainly on the individual level.
—Glenn Mathis, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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
Ella mainly writes about local restaurants and where to find good deals around town.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2025
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Dominique Fluker, Essence, 1 May 2025
That will only earn you small, incremental gains, mainly on the individual level.
—Glenn Mathis, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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
Ella mainly writes about local restaurants and where to find good deals around town.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mainly
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“Mainly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mainly. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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