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chiefly

chief·ly
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [cheef-lee]
    • /ˈtʃif li/
    • /ˈtʃiːf.li/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [cheef-lee]
    • /ˈtʃif li/

Definitions of chiefly word

  • adverb chiefly You use chiefly to indicate that a particular reason, emotion, method, or feature is the main or most important one. 3
  • adverb chiefly especially or essentially; above all 3
  • adverb chiefly in general; mainly; mostly 3
  • adjective chiefly of or relating to a chief or chieftain 3
  • adverb chiefly most of all; above all 3
  • adverb chiefly mainly; mostly 3
See all 14 definitions of chiefly

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Origin of chiefly

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1300-50; See origin at chief, -ly

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Parts of speech for Chiefly

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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chiefly popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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Synonyms for chiefly

adv chiefly

  • mostly — for the most part; in the main: The work is mostly done.
  • largely — to a great extent; in great part; generally; chiefly: The plan depends largely on his willingness to cooperate. That is largely incorrect.
  • principally — chiefly; mainly.
  • mainly — chiefly; principally; for the most part; in the main; to the greatest extent: Our success was due mainly to your efforts. The audience consisted mainly of students.
  • primarily — essentially; mostly; chiefly; principally: They live primarily from farming.

adverb chiefly

  • for the most part — a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct; piece, fragment, fraction, or section; constituent: the rear part of the house; to glue the two parts together.
  • first and foremost — primarily
All 15 Synonyms of chiefly

Antonyms for chiefly

adv chiefly

  • important — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
Just one Antonym for chiefly

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