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单词 mainly
释义

mainly

adverb

main·​ly ˈmān-lē How to pronounce mainly (audio)
1
obsolete : in a forceful manner
2
: for the most part : chiefly

Synonyms

  • altogether
  • basically
  • by and large
  • chiefly
  • generally
  • largely
  • mostly
  • overall
  • predominantly
  • primarily
  • principally
  • substantially
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Example Sentences

you mainly need to focus on improving your golf swing
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Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

mainly

adverb

as in mostly
for the most part you mainly need to focus on improving your golf swing

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • mostly
  • primarily
  • chiefly
  • predominantly
  • largely
  • principally
  • basically
  • generally
  • usually
  • normally
  • partly
  • typically
  • substantially
  • in general
  • commonly
  • most
  • partially
  • overall
  • some
  • practically
  • altogether
  • broadly
  • virtually
  • frequently
  • by and large
  • on the whole
  • next to
  • nearly
  • somewhat
  • approximately
  • roughly
  • ordinarily
  • rather
  • much
  • about
  • near
  • nigh
  • plus or minus
  • incompletely
  • well-nigh
  • more or less

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • entirely
  • wholly
  • completely
  • fully
  • totally
  • just
  • perfectly
  • thoroughly
  • hardly
  • barely
  • scarcely
  • minimally
  • marginally
  • absolutely
  • categorically
  • unqualifiedly
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