chiefly
English
Etymology
From Middle English chefly; equivalent to chief + -ly.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈtʃiːf.li/
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Adverb
chiefly (comparative more chiefly, superlative most chiefly)
- (focus) Especially or primarily; above all.
- (focus) Mainly or principally; almost entirely.
Synonyms
- (above all): first and foremost, particularly; see also Thesaurus:above all
- (almost entirely): by and large, for the most part, largely; see also Thesaurus:mostly
Translations
mainly or principally, almost entirely
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