Added 9 October 2026
mainly
/ˈmeɪnli/ adverb
adverb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about mainly at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Of a person or thing being the driving force influencing the outcome of an event; chiefly; certainly for the most part. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
- Forcefully, vigorously.
- Of the production of a sound: loudly, powerfully.
Origin
From Middle English maynly; equivalent to main + -ly.
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