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Definition mainly in American English

mainly adverb

adverb
/ˈmeɪnli/
1

used for talking about the largest or most important part of something

Example

This sauce is made mainly of milk and flour.

Example

We spent four days there, mainly visiting family.

Example

I didn't come mainly because I didn't feel very well.

Synonyms and related words
mainly largely mostly essentially importantly basically
2

in most cases

Example

Our customers are mainly young mothers.

Example

The bacteria live mainly in the small intestine.

Synonyms and related words
mainly largely mostly
Definition mainly in American English