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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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No less than half of the silver is used in industry, mainly for electronics, solar panels, and medical applications.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The Chinese pharmaceutical company’s strong 2025 results was mainly driven by a surge in innovative product sales and collaboration revenue, the analysts note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Medications such as modafinil are sometimes used to promote wakefulness, but these drugs have mainly been studied in overnight workers and can interfere with sleep later in the day.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

But their influence was mainly limited to Congress, the Legislature and local politics.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

He was not like anyone I’d dated before, mainly because he seemed so secure.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.