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chiefly

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈtʃiːfli/

chiefly means: Mostly; describing the largest part or the main reason.

adverb

MAINLYB2

Mostly; describing the largest part or the main reason.

  • The town depends chiefly on farming.
  • Her customers are chiefly local people.
  • We chose this house chiefly because of its garden.

Similar words: mainly, mostly, largely, primarily

Common phrases: chiefly because, chiefly concerned, consist chiefly of, chiefly interested

MOST IMPORTANTLYC1

More importantly than anything else.

  • We need help, chiefly money.
  • Several things worried her, chiefly the children’s safety.
  • He valued many qualities, chiefly honesty.

Similar words: above all, most importantly, first and foremost

Common phrases: chiefly time, chiefly among these, chiefly our safety

Questions about chiefly

What does chiefly mean?

Mostly; describing the largest part or the main reason.

What is chiefly in other languages?

Türkçe: başlıca · Español: principalmente · Français: principalement · Deutsch: hauptsächlich · Italiano: principalmente · 日本語: 主に

How do you pronounce chiefly?

It is pronounced /ˈtʃiːfli/.

How do you use chiefly in a sentence?

The town depends chiefly on farming. Her customers are chiefly local people.

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