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mainly.

Of a person or thing being the driving force influencing the outcome of an event; chiefly; certainly for the most part.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adv/ˈmeɪnli/UK
  1. Of a person or thing being the driving force influencing the outcome of an event; chiefly; certainly for the most part.

    not-comparable
  2. Forcefully, vigorously.

    not-comparable · obsolete
  3. Of the production of a sound: loudly, powerfully.

    not-comparable · obsolete
  4. To a great degree; very much.

    not-comparable · obsolete
Where this word comes from

From Middle English maynly; equivalent to main + -ly.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.