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Antonyms for chiefly
ˈtʃif lichief·ly

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  1. chiefly, principally, primarily, mainly, in the mainadverb

    for the most part

    "he is mainly interested in butterflies"

    Synonyms:
    primarily, generally, mainly, in general, in the main, principally, in the first place

How to use chiefly in a sentence?

  1. Socrates:

    I do nothing but go about persuading you all, old and young alike, not to take thought for your persons or your properties, but and chiefly to care about the greatest improvement of the soul. I tell you that virtue is not given by money, but that from virtue comes money and every other good of man, public as well as private. This is my teaching, and if this is the doctrine which corrupts the youth, I am a mischievous person.

  2. Socrates:

    Not life, but good life, is to be chiefly valued.

  3. Henry Fielding:

    It is not from nature, but from education and habits, that our wants are chiefly derived.

  4. Benjamin Netanyahu:

    Our supreme interests, chiefly the security and unity of Jerusalem, are not the main concern of those anonymous officials who attack us and me personally, as the assault on me comes only because I defend the State of Israel

  5. Mary Kirby:

    There are myriad concerns when looking at this design, chiefly whether or not passengers would be able to evacuate in 90 seconds.

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