chiefly

Speech parts

1. chiefly - Adjective

2. chiefly - Adverb

Meaning

In the first place; principally; preeminently; above; especially.

For the most part; mostly.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

largely mainly primarily principally for the most part in the main by and large generally mostly particularly predominantly on the whole as a rule firstly particular
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Antonyms

lastly incidentally but although rather quite
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Phrases with the word

economy that relies chiefly on market forces marriage prompted chiefly by affection chiefly determined chiefly determined by chiefly influenced by

Anagrams

Chifley

Examples

he is mainly interested in butterflies Source: Internet

A 1953 government report on mountain areas stated that its aims were chiefly to promote Mandarin to strengthen a national outlook and create good customs. Source: Internet

A complex set of biochemical reactions regulates the oxidation of LDL particles, chiefly stimulated by presence of necrotic cell debris and free radicals in the endothelium. Source: Internet

Adoption In North America Video CDs were unable to gain acceptance as a mainstream format in North America, chiefly because the established VHS format was less expensive, offered comparable video quality, and could be recorded over. Source: Internet

A few of these are now chiefly found, or have been more productive, outside of the U.S.; for example, jump, "to drive past a traffic signal;" block meaning "building," and center, "central point in a town" or "main area for a particular activity" (cf. Source: Internet

After 1880 immigration reduced, and growth was due chiefly to the excess of births over deaths. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

chiefless chieflessness chiefling chiefly determined chiefly determined by chiefly influenced by