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CHIEFLY

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Dictionary entry overview: What does chiefly mean?

• CHIEFLY (adverb)
The adverb CHIEFLY has 1 sense:

1. for the most part

Familiarity information: CHIEFLY used as an adverb is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• CHIEFLY (adverb)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

For the most part

Synonyms:

chiefly; in the main; mainly; primarily; principally

Context example:

he is mainly interested in butterflies

Pertainym:

chief (most important element)

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