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Definition of mainly - Reverso English Dictionary
Adverb
chieflyfor the most part or primarily
- The audience was mainly teenagers.
- The book is mainly about history.
- She mainly focuses on her career.
Expressions with mainly
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primarily intended to impress others
The decorations were mainly for show, not for practical use.
Origin of mainly
Old English, mægen (strength) + -ly (adverbial suffix)
Terms with mainly included in their meaning
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food
dish made mainly from boiled wheat noodles
work trips
journey made mainly for work duties instead of for vacation
university class
class session mainly involving one person speaking to students
degree
mainly or chiefly in most cases
business
rooms or areas in a building used mainly for desk work
responsibility
set of tasks or topics someone is mainly responsible for
restaurant
place selling mainly burgers and similar foods
food ingredient
made mainly from cheese or containing a lot of cheese
food drink
made mainly from or containing coffee
travel
leisure travel by boat without fixed route, often mainly for enjoyment
selfish action
done mainly to help oneself or gain advantage
watercraft
boat propelled mainly by sails
candy store
store selling mainly sweets and candies
food product
soup made mainly from tomatoes, sometimes sold in cans
travel accommodation
hotel mainly serving work travelers, often near offices and conference centers
business
business mainly owned or managed by members of one family
journalism
person who creates written work mainly about cooking eating or food culture
nature
area of ground covered mainly with trees and forest plants
music
guitar player in a band who mainly performs melodies and solos
media
reporting mainly about events and issues in a specific nearby area
architecture
house built mainly from stacked logs fitted together for walls
personal care
beauty or care products made mainly from plant or mineral ingredients
business
company that mainly sells products or services using the internet
transportation
airplane with jet engines designed mainly to transport people
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- French:principalement, ...
- German:hauptsächlich, ...
- Italian:principalmente, ...
- Spanish:principalmente, ...
- Portuguese:principalmente, ...
- Chinese:主要, ...
- Japanese:主に, ...
- Arabic:بِشَكْلٍ رَئِيسِيٍّ, ...
- Hebrew:בְּעִיקָּר, ...
- Russian:в основном, ...
- Ukrainian:переважно, ...
- Hindi:मुख्यतः, ...
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