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Chiefly: meaning, definitions and examples

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chiefly

 

[ ˈtʃiːfli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

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.
Context #2 | Adverb

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

Etymology

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.

See also: chief.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,740, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.