English Online Dictionary. What means mainly? What does mainly mean?
English
Etymology
From Middle English maynly; equivalent to main + -ly.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈmeɪnli/
- Rhymes: -eɪnli
Adverb
mainly (not comparable)
- Chiefly; for the most part. [from 17th c.]
- (obsolete) Forcefully, vigorously. [13th–17th c.]
- (obsolete) Of the production of a sound: loudly, powerfully. [14th–19th c.]
- (obsolete) To a great degree; very much. [15th–19th c.]
Synonyms
- (for the most part): in the main, principally; see also Thesaurus:mostly
- (forcefully): energetically, powerfully, strongly
- (loudly): earsplittingly, lustily, raucously, thunderously
- (to a great degree): a lot, extremely
Translations
See also
- amain
Anagrams
- Milyan, aminyl, amylin
Middle English
Adverb
mainly
- Alternative form of maynly