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chief⋅ly

  [cheef-lee]
Use chiefly in a Sentence
–adverb
1. primarily; essentially: He phoned chiefly to let us know he was feeling better.
2. mainly; mostly: This dish consists chiefly of noodles.
–adjective
3. of, pertaining to, or like a chief: his chiefly responsibilities.
Origin:
1300–50; ME; see chief, -ly

Synonyms:
1, 2. See especially.
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chief·ly   (chēf'lē)   
adv.  

  1. Above all; especially.

  2. Almost entirely; mainly.

adj.  Of or relating to a chief: chiefly responsibilities.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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