Definitions

mainly

[meyn-lee] / ˈmeɪn li /

ADVERB

for the most part

Synonyms

STRONG

chiefly primarily principally

WEAK

above all essentially first and foremost generally in general in the main largely most of all mostly on the whole overall predominantly substantially to the greatest extent usually

Antonyms

STRONG

secondarily

Example Sentences

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But activity has been concentrated in larger offerings, mainly of AI-related or defense companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

And they differ from Apple Vision Pro - which is mainly designed for use at home - as they do not require a wire connected to a "puck", or battery pack.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

Unified and county staff reached the same conclusion to deny the charter — based mainly on low scores on the 11th grade state test.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

The offshore platform will be built by NSORe, mainly at a shipyard in the Rostock area.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

They were clustered mainly around the park entrance at Columbus Circle and the busier paths, but some had been set up deeper in the undergrowth.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

mainly

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