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chief·ly
 chiefly
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- pronunciation:
- chi
fli
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adverb |
| definition 1: |
especially.
She is chiefly interested in basketball.- synonyms:
- mainly, primarily
- similar words:
- especially, essentially, generally, largely, particularly
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| definition 2: |
mainly; mostly.
The yard is chiefly grass.- synonyms:
- generally, largely, mainly, mostly, on the whole, usually
- similar words:
- especially, for the most part, primarily
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| related words: |
overall |
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