Definitions for mainlyˈmeɪn li

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

main•lyˈmeɪn li(adv.)

  1. for the most part; chiefly.

Origin of mainly:

1225–75

Princeton's WordNet

  1. chiefly, principally, primarily, mainly, in the main(adverb)

    for the most part

    "he is mainly interested in butterflies"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

  1. mainly(adverb)ˈmeɪn li

    indicates what is most important or significant

    He seemed mainly concerned about his salary.; I mainly use my cell phone for texting.

Wiktionary

  1. mainly(Adverb)

    Forcefully, vigorously.

  2. mainly(Adverb)

    Of the production of a sound: loudly, powerfully.

  3. mainly(Adverb)

    To a great degree; very much.

  4. mainly(Adverb)

    Chiefly; for the most part.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Mainly(adverb)

    very strongly; mightily; to a great degree

  2. Mainly(adverb)

    principally; chiefly


Translations for mainly

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

mainly(adverb)

more (of) the thing mentioned than anything else; mostly or largely

This skirt is mainly dark grey.

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