mainly
gb/mˈeɪnli/ us/mˈeɪnli/
A2
Anglais
~ 1400
Sens
0 sens
adverb
A2
relation
1
chiefly; for the most part
Mostly; more than half; in the largest part.
Schéma d’usage :
mainly [verb/phrase]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'mainly' with 'main', using 'main' incorrectly as an adverb (e.g., 'I main eat rice' instead of 'I mainly eat rice').
Synonymes
mostly (Very close in meaning; slightly more informal in tone.)
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primarily (Slightly more formal and often used in academic or professional contexts.)
Antonymes
rarely (Opposite in meaning as it refers to something happening infrequently rather than most of the time.)
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partly (Indicates only a small part, not the majority.)
Collocations
mainly because
|mainly due to
|mainly concerned with
|mainly focused on
|mainly used for
Thèmes
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The meeting was mainly about budget cuts.
- She reads mainly romance novels.
- We chose this location mainly for its convenience.
- The delay was mainly due to bad weather.
- He is mainly interested in environmental issues.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I eat fruit mainly in the morning.
- This book is mainly for children.
- We go there mainly to see friends.
- It is mainly cold in winter here.
- She talks mainly about her job.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
mainly
API
GB/mˈeɪnli/
US/mˈeɪnli/
Syllabes et accentuation
mainly (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (mainly)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: mainly
- Plural: mainlies
Famille de mots
Forms
mainlies
noun
Core family
main
adjective A2
Related words
mainland
noun B1
mainstream
adjective B2
Expressions
mainly because
1/mˈeɪnli bɪkˈʌz/
fixed phrase
mostly due to something
Used to say that something happens for the biggest reason.
Exemples
- We stayed indoors mainly because it was raining.
- I chose this job mainly because of the flexible hours.
mainly due to
1/mˈeɪnli dˈu tə/
fixed phrase
mostly caused by something
Used to explain the biggest cause of something.
Exemples
- The cancellation was mainly due to lack of interest.
- His success is mainly due to hard work.