as in mostly
for the most part
you mainly need to focus on improving your golf swing
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Economists have measured these tradeoffs—mainly by looking at behavior in the job market.
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John C. Goodman, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Gout is an inflammatory disorder in which the accumulation of uric acid crystals around a joint causes acute and often debilitating pain, mainly in the big toe.
—Catherine Moyer, Verywell Health, 22 May 2025
Zoom Phone is a superb value for businesses that mainly need calling features (and some extras), earning it our Editors' Choice award.
—PC Magazine, 22 May 2025
Japan, which takes deep pride in its homegrown rice, has also scaled up imports of rice from overseas, mainly from the US.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
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John C. Goodman, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Gout is an inflammatory disorder in which the accumulation of uric acid crystals around a joint causes acute and often debilitating pain, mainly in the big toe.
—Catherine Moyer, Verywell Health, 22 May 2025
Zoom Phone is a superb value for businesses that mainly need calling features (and some extras), earning it our Editors' Choice award.
—PC Magazine, 22 May 2025
Japan, which takes deep pride in its homegrown rice, has also scaled up imports of rice from overseas, mainly from the US.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mainly
Adverb
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Prince Andrew has remained mostly out of the public eye since reports of his close friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, but his daughters have continued with their royal duties.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
31 May 2025
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These cases mostly centered on medical issues, including diabetes, chronic pain, and other non-lethal afflictions.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2025
Adverb
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Muller works primarily with non-speaking autistic children.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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Supported primarily by private funds, such as Dallas Cowboy owner Jerry Jones’ $20 million donation, the museum has the freedom to include exhibits that highlight acts of courage by Black, Latino, Asian, and white soldiers.—
Richard J. Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 May 2025
Adverb
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And while Sirens shows flickers of ambition to transcend the typical A-list crime soap, its admittedly addictive pleasures are chiefly of the sudsy variety.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
22 May 2025
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Barreto, while maintaining the FWC’s investigation contributed to Pino now facing a felony charge, said aspects of the investigation, chiefly why the body camera footage wasn’t retained as evidence, will be reevaluated.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2025
Adverb
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Among smart TVs, streaming sticks, and other streaming devices, Apple TVs are largely viewed as a safe haven.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2025
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For his part, Spoelstra largely has filled his staff with former Heat players, with his current staff including Caron Butler, Malik Allen and Wayne Elllington.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
1 June 2025
Adverb
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Marcos Magaña was born and raised in the eastern Coachella Valley, a predominantly agricultural desert region in Southern California.—
Anh Do,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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The genetic mutations that the patients of both Waxman and Woods had affect a sodium channel called NaV1.7, which is predominantly found in peripheral pain-sensing neurons.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
Adverb
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President Trump basically declared war on diversity, equity and inclusion policies.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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Filling: These eggy bites are basically bite-size versions of your favorite big-batch breakfast casserole.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
1 June 2025
Adverb
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There is only one generation, and feeding is generally finished by late June.—
Pamm Cooper,
Hartford Courant,
10 May 2025
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But adult-only events generally require some advance planning so the parents can coordinate child care.—
Emily Siner,
NPR,
10 May 2025
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“Mainly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mainly. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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