Synonyms for mainly
ˈmeɪn limain·ly

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1. mainly

   Synonyms:
   principally, largely, chiefly, primarily

   Antonyms:
   somewhat, partially, slightly, subordinately

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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, in general, in the main, chiefly, principally, in the first place

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1. mainlyadjective

   Synonyms:
   chiefly, principally, in the main

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1. mainlyadverb

   Synonyms:
   principally, chiefly, largely

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1. List of paraphrases for "mainly":

   primarily, principally, mostly, essentially, predominantly, chiefly, largely, especially, basically, main, particularly, major, fundamentally, principal, foremost, notably, predominately

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1. Hiroki Shimazu:

   Greece asked for a six-month extension but it ended up with a four-month extension. The agreement appears to mainly focus on averting a default for now, rather than solving issues, although the market reacted positively on Friday, I think there will be more twists and turns down the road. Ultimately Greece has to carry out reforms but it is uncertain given that the government has won by promising not to reform.

2. Mayor Senard Leopold:

   Those who remain are mainly middle-aged adults or schoolchildren, we have elementary school on Nukuoro, but after that older children must move away to attend high school on Pohnpei.

3. Chief Financial Officer Laurence Debroux:

   If you look at the first half, the month of June was more difficult, mainly because of weather in a number of countries, but the underlying trend of the business is on track ... and we're expecting that to move into the second half.

4. Astrid Coyne-Jensen:

   Mainly we had flu-like infections, sore throats, fevers, unlike in the summer when we were treating blisters and foot injuries. People are mainly seeking immediate help to relieve symptoms as they are in a hurry, they rarely stop for a prolonged intervention.

5. Erna Solberg:

   It will be mainly for the younger groups (in the population). We will be done with vaccination of people in risk groups.