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mainly

US /ˈmeɪnli/

adverb Core · B1 Đời sống hằng ngày

Definition

for the most part

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The shop mainly sells handmade goods made by local artists.

Synonyms

  • primarilyfor the most part
  • chieflyfor the most part
  • principallyfor the most part

Collocations

  • Easy focus mainly on quality
    to focus mainly on quality, meaning to direct one's attention on something
  • Medium attributed mainly to supply disruptions
    to attributed mainly to supply disruptions, meaning to attribute or credit to
  • Hard driven mainly by technological breakthroughs
    to driven mainly by technological breakthroughs, meaning to operate or control a vehicle
  • Very Hard catered mainly to discerning connoisseurs
    to catered mainly to discerning connoisseurs, meaning to give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance

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