Definitions for Mainly
ˈmeɪn limain·ly

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. chiefly, principally, primarily, mainly, in the mainadverb

   for the most part

   "he is mainly interested in butterflies"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. mainlyadverb

   Forcefully, vigorously.

2. mainlyadverb

   Of the production of a sound: loudly, powerfully.

3. mainlyadverb

   To a great degree; very much.

4. mainlyadverb

   Chiefly; for the most part.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Mainlyadverb

   Etymology: from main.

   1. Chiefly; principally.

   A brutish vice,
   Inductive mainly to the sin of Eve. John Milton, Par. Lost.

   They are mainly reducible to three. More.

   The metallick matter now found in the perpendicular intervals of the strata, was originally lodged in the bodies of those strata, being interspersed amongst the matter, whereof the said strata mainly consist. John Woodward, Nat. Hist.

   2. Greatly; powerfully.

   It was observed by one, that himself came hardly to a little riches, and very easily to great riches: for when a man’s stock is come to that, that he can expect the prime of markets, and overcome those bargains, which, for their greatness, are few mens money, and be partner in the industries of younger men, he cannot but increase mainly. Francis Bacon.

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1. mainly

   Mainly is an adverb that is used to signify that something is primarily or largely true; it is chiefly, predominantly, largely, essentially or for the most part. It is often used to indicate that a particular fact or quality is the most significant or prevalent in a given context.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 2 votes

1. Mainlyadverb

   very strongly; mightily; to a great degree

2. Mainlyadverb

   principally; chiefly

3. Etymology: [From main strong. See Main strength.]

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Mainly' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1485

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Mainly' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1694

3. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Mainly' in Adverbs Frequency: #134

Anagrams for Mainly »

1. aminyl

2. amylin

How to pronounce Mainly?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Mainly in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Mainly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Mainly in a Sentence

1. Eddie Hearn:

   This is such a huge occasion for boxing, an iconic moment, with the response that we've seen, mainly good and some negative, I guarantee you with curiosity the whole world will be watching this fight.

2. Billie Eilish:

   I was really, really glad though, mainly, that I’m in this place in my life, because if that had happened three years ago, when I was in the midst of my horrible body relationship—or dancing a ton, five years ago, I wasn’t really eating.

3. Game of Thrones, Season 6:

   Daario/Jorah: Can you fight? Tyrion: I have fought. I don't claim to be a great warrior. Daario/Jorah: Are you good on a horse? Tyrion: Middling. Daario/Jorah: So mainly you talk. Tyrion: And drink. I've survived so far.

4. Chief Economist Fatih Birol:

   The security problems caused by Daesh (IS) and others are creating a major challenge for the new investments in the Middle East and if those investments are not made today we will not see that badly needed production growth around the 2020s, the appetite for investments in the Middle East is close to zero, mainly as a result of the unpredictability of the region.

5. Libyan Ambassador Ibrahim Dabbashi:

   We mainly asked the designation of the ship, we spoke with members of the Indian Mission and gave them the letter we sent to the sanctions committee.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Mainly
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Mainly
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Mainly
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mainly