Definitions for mainly
ˈmeɪn limain·ly

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

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

   for the most part

   "he is mainly interested in butterflies"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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.

Webster Dictionary(4.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

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, 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

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say mainly in sign language?

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. Johan Obdola:

   Now, we know that the use of narco subs and narco torpedos as tactical weapons are being tested in Mexico City by the Sinaloa and the The Jalisco Nueva Generacion CJNG, and Jalisco New Generation Cartel del Golf mainly, with the support of Colombian cartels and terrorist groups including Hezbollah, and operatives from Al Qaeda and the Islamic State.

2. Anuj Somany:

   Showbiz celebrity couple throws party at their every wedding anniversary for mainly two reasons; First, for publicity and second,just to prove to the people that the compatibility still exists between them.

3. Di Maio:

   The key to the process is to design the pressure release rate not to stress the dough, which likes to expand gently, we mainly studied how dough behaves with and without yeast -- how the softness changes with leavening( rising), and how the dough responds to a temperature program during baking.

4. Gal Gadot:

   I think mainly Zack had a very clear idea of the Wonder Woman he wanted to bring to the big screen, and I had to embody everything he wanted me to be, give my own notes, my own input, and just go for it, for me, Wonder Woman is just such an amazing character: She's all about love and justice and truth and compassion and equality, and I didn't want her to be too polished. I didn't want her to be too perfect. I wanted people, men and women, to be inspired by her and to be able to relate to her, and I wanted to make her muddier, dirtier, to give her some edge, give her some attitude, and I think we were able to do it.

5. Hankou Bank Chairman Chen Xinmin:

   Traditional banks mainly have debt relations with clients, but to develop tech finance, we need to build shareholding relations with them.

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