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Meaning of mainly
The primary meaning of "mainly" is to indicate that something is true or happens most of the time, or to a large extent.
Etymology of mainly
The word "mainly" has its roots in Old English and Middle English, derived from the word "main" which means "chief" or "principal", and the adverbial suffix "-ly" which forms adverbs
Historically, the word "mainly" has been used since the 15th century to indicate the primary or most important aspect of something
Synonyms
primarily
mostly
chiefly
largely
principally
especially
notably
predominantly
generally
usually
commonly
typically
ordinarily
habitually
regularly
customarily
normally
frequently
mostly
usually
largely
in_the_main
on_the_whole
by_and_large
for_the_most_part
in_general
to_a_large_extent
Definitions
- Used to indicate the primary reason or cause of something
- * Used to indicate the main or most important part of something
- * Used to indicate that something is true or happens most of the time, or to a large extent
Usage Examples
- The company operates mainly in the European market
- * She speaks mainly English, but also some Spanish
- * The city is mainly populated by young professionals
Antonyms
secondarily
partially
slightly
minimally
marginally
barely
hardly
infrequently
occasionally
rarely
exceptionally
minimally
insignificantly
imperceptibly
scarcely
faintly
negligibly
trivially