Nearby Words
adverb
1.
chiefly; principally; for the most part; in the main; to the greatest extent: Our success was due mainly to your efforts. The audience consisted mainly of students.
2.
Obsolete. greatly; mightily; abundantly.
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Mainly
is always a great word to know.
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| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
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Word Origin & History
mainly
late 13c., "vigorously," from main (adj.). Meaning "For the most part" is from 1660s.
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