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:1.0 / 1 vote

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.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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

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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

   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. Alan Gross:

   I would return to Cuba in a heartbeat, i'd go back mainly so that my wife and I can enjoy Cuba a little bit and I can introduce my wife to some of the people that I lived with for five years and their families who are now my family.

2. Claire Runge:

   More than half of migratory bird species travelling the world’s main flyways have suffered serious population declines in the past 30 years. This is due mainly to unequal and ineffective protection across their migratory range and the places they stop to refuel along their routes, a typical migratory bird relies on many different geographic locations throughout its annual cycle for food, rest and breeding. So even if we protect most of their breeding grounds, it’s still not enough – threats somewhere else can affect the entire population.

3. Kristina Cvejanov:

   There's a lack of knowledge, motivation, finances, but also an unregulated market, local utility companies and municipalities mainly do not suffer repercussions ... when they violate laws about waste management.

4. Ian Smulders:

   If we are going to get any tourists this year — and it's a big' if' — then they are going to be mainly elderly people, pensioners, whose income hasn't been affected by the pandemic.

5. Stuart Stevens:

   The Lincoln Project's The Lincoln Project, i don't know George Conway at all. Our paths never crossed. ... But this core group is mainly people I've known one way or another for a long time.

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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
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/MAINLY
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=MAINLY