Synonyms of chiefly

chiefly

adverb

ˈchē-flē 

as in mainly

for the most part

our video collection consists chiefly of comedies, but we have a few horror movies

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mainly
• mostly
• primarily
• largely
• principally
• predominantly
• generally
• basically
• substantially
• partly
• usually
• in general
• normally
• typically
• commonly
• most
• on the whole
• partially
• altogether
• practically
• by and large
• broadly
• overall
• frequently
• virtually
• nearly
• approximately
• somewhat
• ordinarily
• roughly
• rather
• some
• more or less
• much
• next to
• well-nigh
• about
• nigh
• plus or minus
• near
• incompletely

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• entirely
• wholly
• fully
• completely
• thoroughly
• perfectly
• totally
• just
• scarcely
• hardly
• barely
• absolutely
• minimally
• marginally
• unqualifiedly
• categorically

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of chiefly

The study did have some limitations, the researchers acknowledged — chiefly that it was limited to only health professionals. —Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2025

But, according to pilots and aviation experts, these times of jeopardy come down to very specific moments during flight, chiefly takeoff and landing. —Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025

The process was chiefly overseen by Dr. Luo, who holds a medical degree and a master’s degree in public health. —Louise Rafkin, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025

To produce this eclipse, the moon's shadow falls chiefly on the north polar regions of Earth. —Joe Rao, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2025