English Explanatory Dictionary

mainly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. Chiefly; for the most part.
  2. Forcefully, vigorously.
  3. Of the production of a sound: loudly, powerfully.
  4. To a great degree; very much.

Pronunciation

/ˈmeɪnli/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-mainly.wav

Word forms

mainly

Etymology

From Middle English maynly; equivalent to main + -ly.

Synonyms

principally in the main energetically powerfully strongly earsplittingly lustily raucously thunderously a lot extremely

Related words

amain
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