mainly

[meyn-lee] / ˈmeɪn li /

ADVERB

for the most part

Synonyms

STRONG

chiefly primarily principally

WEAK

above all essentially first and foremost generally in general in the main largely most of all mostly on the whole overall predominantly substantially to the greatest extent usually

Antonyms

STRONG

secondarily

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Though he mainly went after Becerra, Steyer also made sure to criticize Hilton.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Preparing and drinking coffee is an important daily ritual in Ethiopia with members of the community, mainly women, coming together to take part in a traditional ceremony.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Researchers have long believed that this mineral production was controlled mainly by the fish themselves.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

Some collaborations mainly give the retirees access to sporting and cultural events while others go further with structured educational programs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Moreover, until the eighteenth century, cartographers were mainly interested in producing maps for the purposes of navigation.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

mainly

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