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chiefly vs mainly

mainly vs chiefly

chiefly and mainly both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
chiefly No No No Yes
mainly No No No Yes
As adverbs, chiefly and mainly are synonyms defined as:
  • chiefly and mainly: for the most part
Other synonyms of chiefly include in the main, primarily, principally.
chiefly (adverb) mainly (adverb)
for the most part for the most part
Difference between chiefly and mainly

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