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Chiefly

adj, adv

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to a chief.

    "The maintenance of a perpetual fire came to be associated with chiefly or royal dignity."

Adverb
  1. 1
    Especially or primarily; above all. focus

    "Their relationship is chiefly professional."

  2. 2
    Mainly or principally; almost entirely. focus
Adverb
  1. 1
    for the most part wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English chefly; equivalent to chief + -ly (adverbial suffix).

Etymology 2

From chief + -ly (adjectival suffix). Piecewise doublet of chefly and headly.

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