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In the main
| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | most importantly |
| Synonyms: | above all, especially, essentially, in general, in the first place, in the main, largely, mainly, mostly, on the whole, overall, predominantly, primarily, principally, usually |
| Antonyms: | unimportantly |
| Main Entry: | principally |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | mainly |
| Synonyms: | above all, basically, before anything else, cardinally, chiefly, dominantly, eminently, especially, essentially, first and foremost, first of all, for the most part, fundamentally, generally, importantly, in the first place, in the main, largely, materially, mostly, notably, particularly, peculiarly, predominantly, preeminently, prevailingly, prevalently, primarily, substantially, superlatively, supremely, to a great degree, universally, vitally |
| Antonyms: | secondarily, trivially |
| Main Entry: | substantially |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | to a large extent |
| Synonyms: | considerably, essentially, extensively, heavily, in essence, in fact, in reality, in substance, in the main, largely, mainly, materially, much, really |
| Notes: | essentially means at bottom or by one's very nature, while substantially means to a great extent or degree or considerably |
| Antonyms: | insignificantly, slightly |
| Main Entry: | usually |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | for the most part |
| Synonyms: | as a rule, as is the custom, as is usual, as usual, by and large, commonly, consistently, customarily, frequently, generally, habitually, in the main, mainly, more often than not, most often, mostly, normally, now and again, now and then, occasionally, on the whole, once and again, ordinarily, regularly, routinely, sometimes |
| Antonyms: | exceptionally, unusually |
| Main Entry: | habitually |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | usually |
| Synonyms: | as a rule, as is the custom, as is usual, as usual, by and large, commonly, consistently, customarily, frequently, generally, in the main, mainly, more often than not, most often, mostly, naturally, normally, now and again, now and then, occasionally, oft |
| Main Entry: | routinely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | usually |
| Synonyms: | as a rule, as is the custom, as is usual, as usual, by and large, commonly, consistently, customarily, frequently, generally, habitually, in the main, mainly, more often than not, most often, mostly, naturally, normally, now and again, now and then, occasionally, often, on the whole, once and again, ordinarily, per usual, regularly, sometimes, typically |
| Main Entry: | typically |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | usually |
| Synonyms: | as a rule, as is the custom, as is usual, as usual, by and large, commonly, consistently, customarily, frequently, generally, habitually, in the main, mainly, more often than not, most often, mostly, naturally, normally, now and again, now and then, occasionally, often, on the whole, once and again, ordinarily, per usual, regularly, routinely, sometimes |
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