1
obsolete
: in a forceful manner
2
: for the most part : chiefly
Examples of mainly in a Sentence
you mainly need to focus on improving your golf swing
Recent Examples on the Web
Amazon’s robotic efforts thus far have been mainly focused on fulfillment, which represents around 17% of Amazon’s total costs (and 15% of total revenues).
—
Michael Bloom, CNBC, 12 May 2025
The medications had similar side effects, mainly relating to gastrointestinal symptoms including nausea, constipation, diarrhea, and vomiting.
—Alice Park, Time, 12 May 2025
While power lines crisscross the nation, power mainly gets used within the region that generates it.
—Tony Schick, ProPublica, 12 May 2025
The 34-year-old Alvarez (63-2-2 with 39 KOs) has been mainly competing at super middleweight since 2020.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for mainly
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Michael Bloom, CNBC, 12 May 2025
The medications had similar side effects, mainly relating to gastrointestinal symptoms including nausea, constipation, diarrhea, and vomiting.
—Alice Park, Time, 12 May 2025
While power lines crisscross the nation, power mainly gets used within the region that generates it.
—Tony Schick, ProPublica, 12 May 2025
The 34-year-old Alvarez (63-2-2 with 39 KOs) has been mainly competing at super middleweight since 2020.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for mainly
Cite this Entry
“Mainly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mainly. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share