Meaning Of The Word Chiefly

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chiefly
You use chiefly to indicate that a particular reason, emotion, method, or feature is the main or most important one.

chiefly in American English
most of all; above all
of or like a chief
adjective: of, pertaining to, or like a chief
adverb: primarily; essentially

chiefly in British English
adjective: of or relating to a chief or chieftain
adverb: especially or essentially; above all

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