as in mostly
for the most part
you mainly need to focus on improving your golf swing
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Economists have measured these tradeoffs—mainly by looking at behavior in the job market.
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John C. Goodman, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Gout is an inflammatory disorder in which the accumulation of uric acid crystals around a joint causes acute and often debilitating pain, mainly in the big toe.
—Catherine Moyer, Verywell Health, 22 May 2025
Zoom Phone is a superb value for businesses that mainly need calling features (and some extras), earning it our Editors' Choice award.
—PC Magazine, 22 May 2025
Japan, which takes deep pride in its homegrown rice, has also scaled up imports of rice from overseas, mainly from the US.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
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John C. Goodman, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Gout is an inflammatory disorder in which the accumulation of uric acid crystals around a joint causes acute and often debilitating pain, mainly in the big toe.
—Catherine Moyer, Verywell Health, 22 May 2025
Zoom Phone is a superb value for businesses that mainly need calling features (and some extras), earning it our Editors' Choice award.
—PC Magazine, 22 May 2025
Japan, which takes deep pride in its homegrown rice, has also scaled up imports of rice from overseas, mainly from the US.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mainly
Adverb
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The Shops at Merrick Park, an open-air shopping mall, is a mile away from the mostly quiet Miami Sears.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2025
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The super midsize jet, with seating for up to 11 passengers, is used mostly for business travel but has also already been transport for a family trip to Europe.—
Daniel Cote,
Robb Report,
19 May 2025
Adverb
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Muller works primarily with non-speaking autistic children.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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Supported primarily by private funds, such as Dallas Cowboy owner Jerry Jones’ $20 million donation, the museum has the freedom to include exhibits that highlight acts of courage by Black, Latino, Asian, and white soldiers.—
Richard J. Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 May 2025
Adverb
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And while Sirens shows flickers of ambition to transcend the typical A-list crime soap, its admittedly addictive pleasures are chiefly of the sudsy variety.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
22 May 2025
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Barreto, while maintaining the FWC’s investigation contributed to Pino now facing a felony charge, said aspects of the investigation, chiefly why the body camera footage wasn’t retained as evidence, will be reevaluated.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2025
Adverb
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Welch remained largely out of the spotlight in the months that followed, ultimately announcing her return to the podcasting world on April 1.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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Of Bellevue itself, however, where Edmond pollinated that first vanilla orchid, nothing remains, the property largely reclaimed by the forest.—
Jay Cheshes,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 May 2025
Adverb
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About 97% of the clothes and shoes purchased in the U.S. are imported, predominantly from Asia, according to the American Apparel & Footwear Association.—
Michelle Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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Leading the predominantly deaf cast are Raffie Julien, Brian Duffy, Matty Gurney, and Claire Wetherall.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
15 May 2025
Adverb
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Amazon’s newest Fire TV Soundbar Plus is basically the no-fuss upgrade your living room has been waiting for.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
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Light is electromagnetic radiation: basically, an electric wave and a magnetic wave coupled together and traveling through space-time.—
Jarred Roberts,
The Conversation,
20 May 2025
Adverb
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But adult-only events generally require some advance planning so the parents can coordinate child care.—
Emily Siner,
NPR,
10 May 2025
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There is only one generation, and feeding is generally finished by late June.—
Pamm Cooper,
Hartford Courant,
10 May 2025
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“Mainly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mainly. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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