mainly

The word “mainly” has 2 syllables: main-ly

It's pronounced as /ˈmeɪnli/

What is synonym and antonym for mainly?

In the thesaurus, “mainly” has 47 synonyms and 17 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for mainly along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for mainly

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

Antonyms for mainly

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

Meanings of mainly

adverb
1. Forcefully, vigorously.
2. Of the production of a sound: loudly, powerfully.
3. To a great degree; very much.
4. Chiefly; for the most part.

Example Sentences

She mainly enjoys spending her weekends hiking in the mountains.
The diet mainly consists of fruits, vegetables, and lean proteins.
The company's success is mainly attributed to its innovative marketing strategies.
The town's economy is mainly dependent on tourism during the summer months.
He mainly prefers to read science fiction novels, but occasionally enjoys mystery novels as well.

On this page you'll find 64 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to mainly, such as: about, above all, absolutely, altogether, approximately, barely, basically.

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