Simple meaning
What does Mainly mean?
Mainly means mostly.
Dictionary definition
Mostly or for the most part.
Example sentences
Mainly in a sentence
easy
The passage is mainly about teamwork.
medium
She mainly studies in the evening.
hard
A summary should include what the text is mainly about.
Synonyms
Words like Mainly
mostlyUse when one part is larger than the rest.
primarilyUse for the main focus or reason.
Antonyms
Opposite words
rarelyUse when something happens infrequently.
secondarilyUse when something is not the main point.
Word family
Mainly word family
Base word
mainly
adjective
main
Most important or central.
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Practice 1
What does mainly mean?
Mainly points to the central focus or majority part.
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