Added 1 October 2026
chiefly
/ˈtʃiːf.li/ adverb
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Especially or primarily; above all.
Their relationship is chiefly professional.
- Mainly or principally; almost entirely.
adjective
Origin
From Middle English chefly; equivalent to chief + -ly (adverbial suffix).
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