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In some senses, mainly is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.
adv
Chiefly; for the most part.
She had Lord James' collar in one big fist and she pounded the table with the other and talked a blue streak. Nobody could make out plain what she said, for she was mainly jabbering Swede lingo, but there was English enough, of a kind, to give us some idee.
If you’re looking for the most breathable mask, Lukovics says, “Cotton is preferable, mainly for absorbing moisture/sweat.” She says multiple layers may be more protective but will also impact breathability.
Forcefully, vigorously.
Such breadth of ſhoulders as might mainely beare Olde Atlas burthen, […]
Mainly they all attonce vpon him laid, / And sore beset on euery side around […]
Of the production of a sound: loudly, powerfully.
But in the end, mainly crying out, he fell to raling and wringing his master, upbraiding him that he was not a true Philosopher[…].
To a great degree; very much.