chiefly

Meanings

• adverb

  Primarily or mainly; above all; chiefly in the sense of being most important or dominant.

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

first and foremost , particularly , by and large , for the most part , largely

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Rhymes

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vagabond , abandon , andon , don , gond

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Variants

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chiefly

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Etymology

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From Old English ceosfleoge, from ceosan 'choose' + fleoge 'leader'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'chiefly' has been used in the titles of numerous works of literature, including 'Chiefly the Work of Hands' by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman and 'Chiefly Country' by Maud Hart Lovelace.

2. In the game of Scrabble, 'chiefly' is a valid word and can score points based on its length and the letters used.

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Related Concepts

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1. primarily: An adverb that means 'in the first place' or 'above all else'. It is synonymous with 'chiefly' but is often used to emphasize the initial importance of something.

2. dominantly: An adverb that means 'in a dominant or controlling way'. It is related to 'chiefly' in the sense that both words can be used to describe something that is most important or influential.

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Culture

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In literature, 'chiefly' is often used to emphasize the importance or dominance of a particular aspect or element. For instance, in Charles Dickens' 'A Tale of Two Cities', the narrator says, 'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to Heaven, we were all going direct the other way - in short, the period was so far like the present period, that some of its noisiest authorities insisted on its being recalled to public attention.

How to Memorize "chiefly"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a leader or chief standing before you, making decisions and leading the way. Remember, 'chiefly' means 'above all' or 'primarily' in terms of importance or dominance.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'chiefly' with the idea of being the most important or dominant. For example, think of a chef in a kitchen, who is in charge and makes the most important decisions.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'chief' and adding the suffix '-ly', which means 'in a particular way'. So, 'chiefly' means 'in a chief way' or 'in the way of a chief'.

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