Definitions for mainlyˈmeɪn li
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
main•lyˈmeɪn li(adv.)
for the most part; chiefly.
Origin of mainly:
1225–75
Princeton's WordNet
chiefly, principally, primarily, mainly, in the main(adverb)
for the most part
"he is mainly interested in butterflies"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
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
mainly(Adverb)
Forcefully, vigorously.
mainly(Adverb)
Of the production of a sound: loudly, powerfully.
mainly(Adverb)
To a great degree; very much.
mainly(Adverb)
Chiefly; for the most part.
Webster Dictionary
Mainly(adverb)
very strongly; mightily; to a great degree
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.
- hoofsaaklikAfrikaans

- بِصورَةٍ رَئيسيَّهArabic

- предимноBulgarian

- principalmentePortuguese (BR)

- převážněCzech

- hauptsächlichGerman

- mest; overvejendeDanish

- κυρίως, κατεξοχήνGreek

- principalmente, sobre todo, en su mayoríaSpanish

- peamiseltEstonian

- اساسا؛ بیشترFarsi

- pääasiassaFinnish

- principalementFrench

- בְּעִיקָרHebrew

- प्रमुखताHindi

- poglavito, uglavnomCroatian

- többnyire, főlegHungarian

- terutamaIndonesian

- aðallegaIcelandic

- principalmenteItalian

- 主にJapanese

- 주로, 대부분은Korean

- daugiausia, iš esmėsLithuanian

- galvenokārtLatvian

- terutamaMalay

- voornamelijkDutch

- hovedsakelig, først og fremst, overveiendeNorwegian

- główniePolish

- اساسا؛ بیشترPersian

- اساسى،مهمPashto

- principalmentePortuguese

- în special, în cea mai mare parteRomanian

- в основном; главным образомRussian

- prevažneSlovak

- v glavnemSlovenian

- uglavnomSerbian

- huvudsakligen, mest, till största delenSwedish

- โดยส่วนใหญ่Thai

- başlıca, daha çokTurkish

- 主要地Chinese (Trad.)

- головним чином; здебільшогоUkrainian

- خاص طور سےUrdu

- chủ yếu; phần lớnVietnamese

- 主要地Chinese (Simp.)

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