chiefly.
Especially or primarily; above all.
Meaning & usage
Especially or primarily; above all.
Their relationship is chiefly professional.
This is a term chiefly used by online gamers.
Mainly or principally; almost entirely.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English chefly; equivalent to chief + -ly (adverbial suffix).
Of or relating to a chief.
Where this word comes from
From chief + -ly (adjectival suffix). Piecewise doublet of chefly and headly.
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