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adverb
- 1. mainly: "he is remembered chiefly for his organ sonatas"
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(Definition of chiefly from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) chiefly | American Dictionary. adverb. us / ˈtʃif·li / Add to word list Add to word list. more than for any other reason; mostly; mainly: Today John-Philip Sousa is known chiefly for his music played by marching bands all over the US.
Oct 30, 2012 · The meaning of CHIEFLY is most importantly : principally, especially. How to use chiefly in a sentence. most importantly : principally, especially; for the most part : mostly, mainly…
3 meanings: 1. especially or essentially; above all 2. in general; mainly; mostly 3. of or relating to a chief or chieftain.... Click for more definitions.
You can also use chiefly to mean "for the most part," when you talk about the contents or composition of something: "My granola is chiefly almonds." The word comes from the Old French chief, "principal" or "first."
Definition of chiefly adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
more than for any other reason; mostly; mainly: Today John-Philip Sousa is known chiefly for his music played by marching bands all over the US.
Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Factsheet. What does the adjective chiefly mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective chiefly. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions.
The earliest known use of the adverb chiefly is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for chiefly is from before 1390, in the writing of John Wyclif, theologian, philosopher, and religious reformer.
1. especially, essentially, principally, primarily, above all We are chiefly concerned with the welfare of the children. 2. mainly, largely, usually, mostly, in general, on the whole, predominantly, in the main a committee composed chiefly of grey-haired old gentlemen.
Chiefly definition: primarily; essentially. See examples of CHIEFLY used in a sentence.
