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(main-ly) 2 syllables

Definition

adverb. for the most part; primarily; chiefly.

Example Sentence

Soybean husks are used mainly for animal feed.

More Example Sentences

She mainly enjoys reading fantasy novels over any other genre.

Synonyms

primarily; chiefly; mostly

Antonyms

least

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mainly
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Rhymes

  • ainley
  • hainley
  • mainly
  • plainly
  • rainley
  • sanely
  • vainly

  • humanely
  • ungainly
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