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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More than 200 of the victims were in Australia, with the rest overseas, mainly in English-speaking countries, police said.

From BBC

However, “we and market participants remain concerned about upside risks, mainly due to U.S. actions regarding Iran and Indian purchases of Russian oil,” the analyst adds.

From The Wall Street Journal

There are more than 250 ethnic groups in Nigeria, which is roughly divided into a mainly Muslim north, a largely Christian south, with intermingling in the middle.

From BBC

Tomahawks are probably the best-known missiles, fired mainly from ships and submarines, traveling at 550 miles per hour for hundreds of miles to hit targets deep in enemy territory.

From Barron's

One fifth came from Nigeria, mainly oil and other energy products, according to the US International Trade Commission.

From Barron's

mainly

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