chiefly

adverb
UK: /ˈtʃiːfli/
US: /ˈtʃiːfli/

  1. Mostly; mainly.

    1. We talked chiefly about the weather today.
    2. The article deals chiefly with the impact of climate change in the region.

  2. More than anything else; primarily.

    1. I use my bike chiefly for going to work.
    2. The organization is funded chiefly through private donations and grants.

Synonyms

mostly largely primarily generally mainly

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "chiefly" in English means: Mostly; mainly., More than anything else; primarily..

The phonetic transcription of "chiefly" is /ˈtʃiːfli/ in British English and /ˈtʃiːfli/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "chiefly": mostly, largely, primarily, generally, mainly.

Example usage of "chiefly": "We talked chiefly about the weather today.". More examples on the page.