Associations to the word «Mainly»

Wiktionary

MAINLY, adverb. (obsolete) Forcefully, vigorously. [14th-17th c.]
MAINLY, adverb. (obsolete) Of the production of a sound: loudly, powerfully. [14th-19th c.]
MAINLY, adverb. (obsolete) To a great degree; very much. [15th-19th c.]
MAINLY, adverb. Chiefly; for the most part. [from 17th c.]

Dictionary definition

MAINLY, adverb. For the most part; "he is mainly interested in butterflies".

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke