chiefly

Definition of Chiefly in English :

for the most part

Example Sentences:
'he is mainly interested in butterflies'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Chiefly

adverb

1.

especially or essentially; above all

2.

in general; mainly; mostly

adjective

3.

of or relating to a chief or chieftain

adverb

1.

most of all; above all

2.

mainly; mostly

adjective

3.

of or like a chief

a chiefly rank

adv.

1. Above all; especially: an actor who is famous chiefly for her first two movies.

2. Almost entirely; mainly: The complaints were chiefly about slow service.

adj.

Of or relating to a chief: chiefly responsibilities.