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chief·ly
 chiefly
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- pronunciation:
- chi
fli
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adverb |
| definition 1: |
principally.
- synonyms:
- mainly, primarily, principally
- similar words:
- especially, essentially, generally, largely, particularly
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| definition 2: |
mainly; mostly.
His diet is plain, consisting chiefly of bread, milk, and cheese.She is remembered chiefly for her contributions to nuclear physics.- synonyms:
- generally, largely, mainly, mostly, on the whole, usually
- similar words:
- especially, for the most part, in the main, primarily
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| related words: |
overall, practically |
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