Chiefly: meaning, definitions and examples

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chiefly

[ ˈtʃiːfli ]

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formal

Mainly or mostly, typically used to indicate the primary focus or importance of something.

Synonyms

largely, mainly, mostly, primarily

Examples of usage

He is chiefly responsible for the success of the project.
The company is chiefly known for its innovative products.

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literary

In the main; for the most part.

Synonyms

largely, mainly, mostly, primarily

Examples of usage

The garden was chiefly roses, with a few other flowers scattered in between.

Translations

Translations of the word "chiefly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 principalmente

🇮🇳 मुख्य रूप से

🇩🇪 hauptsächlich

🇮🇩 terutama

🇺🇦 переважно

🇵🇱 głównie

🇯🇵 主に

🇫🇷 principalement

🇪🇸 principalmente

🇹🇷 başlıca

🇰🇷 주로

🇸🇦 أساسا

🇨🇿 hlavně

🇸🇰 hlavne

🇨🇳 主要地

🇸🇮 predvsem

🇮🇸 aðallega

🇰🇿 негізінен

🇬🇪 ძირითადად

🇦🇿 əsasən

🇲🇽 principalmente

Word origin

The word 'chiefly' originated from the Middle English word 'chiefliche', which means 'chiefly' or 'mostly'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. Over time, it has evolved to become a commonly used adverb to indicate the primary focus or importance of something.