mainly

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Synonyms: gainly, fainly, vainly, manly, maily

Antonyms: gainly, fainly, vainly, manly, maily

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Adverb

1. Of a person or thing being the [[driving force]] influencing the outcome of an event; [[chiefly]]; [[certainly]] [[for the most part]]. {{defdate|from 17th c.}}
2. {{lb|en|obsolete}} [[forcefully|Forcefully]], [[vigorously]]. {{defdate|13th|17th c.}}
3. {{lb|en|obsolete}} Of the production of a sound: [[loudly]], [[powerfully]]. {{defdate|14th|19th c.}}
4. {{lb|en|obsolete}} To a great degree; [[very much]]. {{defdate|15th|19th c.}}

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