Definitions for CHIEFLY
ˈtʃif lichief·ly

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 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. chieflyadverb

   especially or primarily; above all

2. chieflyadverb

   mainly or principally; almost entirely

3. chieflyadjective

   of, or relating to a chief

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

1. Chieflyadverb

   Principally; eminently; more than common.

   Etymology: from chief.

   Any man who will seriously consider the nature of an epic poem, what actions it describes, and what persons they are chiefly whom it informs, will find it a work full of difficulty. John Dryden, Juven. Preface.

   Those parts of the kingdom, where the number and estates of the dissenters chiefly lay. Jonathan Swift.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. chiefly

   Chiefly generally means mainly or principally. It refers to something that is predominantly or for the most part in a certain way.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Chieflyadverb

   in the first place; principally; preeminently; above; especially

2. Chieflyadverb

   for the most part; mostly

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce CHIEFLY?

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 CHIEFLY in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of CHIEFLY in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of CHIEFLY in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of CHIEFLY in a Sentence

1. Miguel de Cervantes:

   Our greatest foes, and whom we must chiefly combat, are within.

2. Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky:

   I have learned throughout my life as a composer chiefly through my mistakes and pursuits of false assumptions, not my exposure to founts of wisdom and knowledge.

3. Mary Kirby:

   There are myriad concerns when looking at this design, chiefly whether or not passengers would be able to evacuate in 90 seconds.

4. Henry David Thoreau, "Resistance to Civil Government":

   I came into this world, not chiefly to make this a good place to live in, but to live in it, be it good or bad.

5. Henry Fielding:

   It is not from nature, but from education and habits, that our wants are chiefly derived.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=CHIEFLY
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Chiefly
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=CHIEFLY
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/CHIEFLY
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=CHIEFLY