chiefly

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Pronunciation

IPA /ˈtʃiːf.li/

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Adjective

chiefly adjective

Of or relating to a chief

Adverb

chiefly adverb

(focus) Especially or primarily; above all.
(focus) Mainly or principally; almost entirely.

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Synonyms

first and foremost particularly by and large for the most part largely mainly primarily principally in the main mostly predominately preponderantly predominantly main substantially principal crucially especially

Associated

tui remembered concerned clan owing wheat responsible dialect writings subjects devoted

Rhymes

briefly thee flee we flee ye flee

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