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What Does Mainly Mean?

Adverb

  • For the most part; mostly.
  • To a large extent; primarily.

Mainly — Full Explanation

Mainly means the most important thing or the biggest part of something. If you play mainly outside, it means you spend most of your time playing outside.

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Mainly Meaning in Other Languages

hindi
मुख्य रूप से

Mukhya Roop Se

मुख्यतः

Mukhyaatah

अधिकतर

Adhikatar

kannada
ಪ್ರಮುಖವಾಗಿ

pramukhavāgi

ಅತ್ಯಂತ

atyanta

ಮುಖ್ಯವಾಗಿ

mukhya vāgi

bengali
মুখ্যভাবে

mukhya bhabe

মুখ্যতঃ

mukhya to:

প্রধানতঃ

pradhan to:

spanish
principalmente

principalmente

principalmente en español

principalmente

sobre todo en español

sobre todo

Frequently Asked Questions About Mainly

What does 'mainly' mean?
The word 'mainly' means mostly or for the most part. It tells us what is the most important thing.
How do you pronounce 'mainly'?
You pronounce 'mainly' like this: 'mayn-lee'. It rhymes with 'rainy'.
What is the origin of the word 'mainly'?
The word 'mainly' comes from the word 'main', which means the most important part, and it has been used in English for a long time.
What is the meaning of 'mainly' in Bengali?
The word 'mainly' in Bengali is 'প্রধানত' (Pradhānata).