mainly
/'meinli/
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Definition
Adverb: 1. For the most part; chiefly; primarily: Used to indicate that something is mostly true or that something is the most important part. - Example: The company's revenue comes mainly from software sales. 2. To the greatest extent; essentially: Used to single out the principal element or reason. - Example: He is mainly responsible for the project's success.
Usage Examples
- In a sentence:
- The audience consisted mainly of students. (The largest part of the audience was students.)
- I work mainly in the morning when I'm most productive. (My primary working hours are in the morning.)
- The difference is mainly one of style, not substance. (The most significant difference is in style.)
Advanced Usage
- "Mainly because": Used to introduce the primary reason for something.
- The event was postponed, mainly because of the bad weather forecast.
- "But mainly": Used to contrast a secondary point with the primary one.
- We sell various products, but mainly we focus on organic food.
Variants and Related Words
- Main (adjective): Most important; principal.
- The main reason for his visit was business.
- Mainstay (noun): A chief support or principal part.
- Tourism is the mainstay of the island's economy.
Synonyms
- Chiefly
- Primarily
- Principally
- Mostly
- Largely
Antonyms
- Secondarily
- Peripherally
- Incidentally
Related Phrases
- For the main part: Synonymous with "mainly" or "for the most part."
- For the main part, the negotiations were successful.
- In the main: On the whole; for the most part.
- In the main, the feedback has been very positive.
Adverb
- for the most part
- he is mainly interested in butterflies