What is the meaning of chiefly?

For the most part.
- usage: "he is mainly interested in butterflies"
- synonyms: principally, primarily, mainly, in the main

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APA	WordNet. (2010). chiefly. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/chiefly/definitions/1250949
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