chiefly

CEFRC1

/ˈtʃiːf.li/

adverb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adverb

    Mainly or mostly.

  2. 02

    adverb

    Extra detail

    Mainly or principally; almost entirely.

Examples

  • He is known chiefly for his poetry.

  • The problem was chiefly due to poor planning.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

adverb

Extra meanings

  1. Of or relating to a chief.

  2. Especially or primarily; above all.

More examples

In context

  • This is a term chiefly used by online gamers.

  • Their relationship is chiefly professional.

  • The maintenance of a perpetual fire came to be associated with chiefly or royal dignity.

Synonyms

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Origin

adverb

From Middle English chefly; equivalent to chief + -ly (adverbial suffix).