mainly

/ˈmeɪnli/
/ˈmeɪnli/
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Definitions of mainly
  1. adverb
    for the most part
    “he is mainly interested in butterflies”
    synonyms: chiefly, in the main, primarily, principally
Pronunciation
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/ˈmeɪnli/
UK
/ˈmeɪnli/
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