chiefly

• Adverbe signifiant « principalement » ou « pour la plupart ». Il indique que quelque chose est vrai en premier lieu ou le plus important, souvent pour désigner la cause, la composante ou le centre d'intérêt principal.

An adverb meaning 'mainly' or 'for the most part.' It is used to indicate that something is true primarily or most importantly, often to specify the main reason, component, or focus.

1. Mainly or primarilyB2formal

   Used to indicate that something is true for the most part or in the main.

   principalement, surtout

   • The population is chiefly concentrated in urban areas.
   • His success is chiefly due to his hard work.
   • The museum's collection is chiefly composed of modern art.

   Synonymeslargelymainlymostlypredominantlyprimarilyprincipally

   Antonymesincidentallysecondarily