mainly

Meanings

• adverb

  Primarily or mainly; to a great extent or degree.

• adverb

  Used to indicate that a statement or question refers only to one part or aspect of something, typically one that is important or relevant.

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Synonyms

in the main , principally , energetically , powerfully , strongly , earsplittingly , lustily , raucously , thunderously , a lot , extremely

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mainly
rains , chains , plains , gains

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Variants

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mainly

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Etymology

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From Middle English mainen, from main, chief, principal.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'mainly' contains the letter 'a' four times.

2. In the book 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, the character Atticus Finch tells his children, 'You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view... Until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it.' This quote can be seen as an example of using 'mainly' to indicate focus or emphasis on a particular perspective.

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Related Concepts

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1. Primarily: An adverb that means 'at first' or 'in the first place'. It is often used to indicate the initial cause or reason for something.

2. Principal: A person who holds a position of authority or is in charge of something.

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Culture

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Mainly is a common adverb used in English language to indicate that something is done primarily or mostly. It has no significant cultural, historical, or symbolic significance.

How to Memorize "mainly"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a situation where you are doing something primarily or mostly. For example, imagine yourself studying for an exam and focusing mainly on one subject.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'mainly' with the word 'primarily'. This will help you remember that 'mainly' means 'primarily' or 'mostly'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Makes An Important New Learning Year' to remember the meaning of 'mainly'. M - Makes, A - An, I - Important, N - New, L - Learning, Y - Year.

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