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Definition mainly in British 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 British English