Looking for the meaning of the word CHIEFLY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CHIEFLY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Chiefly
Speech Type: Adverb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈtʃiːfli
Dialects: British English
Definition:
mainly
Short Definition:mainly
Examples:- he is remembered chiefly for his organ sonatas
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