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mainly

Meaning in simple English

US /ˈmeɪnli/

mainly means: Mostly, or to a greater extent than anything else.

adverb

FOR MOST PARTB1

Mostly, or to a greater extent than anything else.

  • We mainly eat vegetables.
  • The course is mainly for beginners.
  • She left mainly because the work was boring.

Similar words: mostly, largely, chiefly

Common phrases: mainly because, mainly for children, mainly consists of

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