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Meaning of chiefly
The primary meaning of the word "chiefly" is to indicate that something is done or happens for the most part.
Etymology of chiefly
The word "chiefly" has its roots in Old French, derived from the Latin words "caput" meaning head, and the suffix "-ly" which forms an adverb
Historically, the word has been used since the 15th century to indicate a primary or main aspect of something
Synonyms
primarily
mainly
mostly
largely
principally
especially
notably
markedly
predominantly
usually
generally
typically
commonly
mostly
ordinarily
habitually
regularly
frequently
usually
customarily
traditionally
characteristically
predominantly
usually
normally
standardly
typically
ordinarily
generally
mostly
commonly
principally
especially
largely
mainly
mostly
Definitions
- Used to indicate that something is done or happens for the most part
- * Used to indicate the main reason or purpose for something
Usage Examples
- The company's profits come chiefly from its overseas operations
- * The village is chiefly known for its historic castle
- * The city's economy is chiefly driven by the service sector
Antonyms
rarely
occasionally
seldom
infrequently
unusually
exceptionally
marginally
minimally
slightly
barely
hardly
scarcely
partially
incompletely
imperfectly
inadequately
insufficiently
fragmentarily
partially
incompletely
limitedly
restrictively
narrowly
minimally