mainly
/ˈmeɪnli/
adverb
Of a person or thing being the driving force influencing the outcome of an event; chiefly; certainly for the most part.
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ENABLE
Adverb 1 meaning
Of a person or thing being the driving force influencing the outcome of an event; chiefly; certainly for the most part.
Where it comes from
Etymology
From Middle English maynly; equivalent to main + -ly.
Similar and opposite words
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principally
MAINLY at a glance
MAINLY has 6 letters and scores 11 points in Scrabble (M 3 + A 1 + I 1 + N 1 + L 1 + Y 4) and 13 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #2,434 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with mainly
All rhymes- ONLY7
- CERTAINLY14
- SUDDENLY13
- COMMONLY17
- OPENLY11
- HEAVENLY17
- MANLY10
- EVENLY12
- MISTAKENLY19
- PLAINLY12
- THINLY12
- KEENLY13
One letter away
- VAINLY12
- GAINLY10
- FAINLY12
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