Definitions for mainly
ˈmeɪn limain·ly

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

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

   for the most part

   "he is mainly interested in butterflies"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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(4.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Mainly(adverb)

   very strongly; mightily; to a great degree

2. Mainly(adverb)

   principally; chiefly

Origin: [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, amylin

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. Klaus Kristiansen:

   I mainly thought it was just a good story.

2. Sir John Lubbock:

   What we see depends mainly on what we look for.

3. Al Zoubi:

   Air strikes target mainly hospitals not militias.

4. Benito Mussolini:

   The history of saints is mainly the history of insane people.

5. San Diego-based:

   We cater to women, mainly those who are solopreneurs or small teams.

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