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main⋅ly
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ˈmeɪn
li
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–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.
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greatly; mightily; abundantly.
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Origin:
1225–75;
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maynliche, maynly.
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main·ly
(mān'lē)
adv. For the most part; chiefly.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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