1
obsolete
: in a forceful manner
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: for the most part : chiefly
Examples of mainly in a Sentence
you mainly need to focus on improving your golf swing
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Social practice art in Latin America existed mainly through the efforts of small, noncommercial, artist-run initiatives within the fractious context of political agitation and protest.
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Fabiola Iza, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
Now, the Rams will need to be savvy about drafting young talent through the draft and picking up some solid additions in free agency, mainly on the offensive line.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Since then, the company has closed 700 stores, mainly on the West Coast, and is selling off its Worldpac division as part of a three-year plan to return to growth.
—Zachery Eanes, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
The data reveals how people work within the process—as processes are mainly about the people—and identifies bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and potential areas for improvement.
—Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
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Fabiola Iza, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
Now, the Rams will need to be savvy about drafting young talent through the draft and picking up some solid additions in free agency, mainly on the offensive line.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Since then, the company has closed 700 stores, mainly on the West Coast, and is selling off its Worldpac division as part of a three-year plan to return to growth.
—Zachery Eanes, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
The data reveals how people work within the process—as processes are mainly about the people—and identifies bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and potential areas for improvement.
—Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Mainly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mainly. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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