Chiefly
Chiefly adverb - For the most part.
Usage example: our video collection consists chiefly of comedies, but we have a few horror movies
Overall is a synonym for chiefly in emphasis topic. In some cases you can use "Overall" instead the word "Chiefly" as an adverb or an adjective, when it comes to topics like most importantly.
Nearby Word: chief
Overall
Overall adverb - For the most part.
Usage example: overall, this is a good speech, but it could use a little humor
Chiefly is a synonym for overall in emphasis topic. You can use "Chiefly" instead the word "Overall" as an adverb or an adjective, if it concerns topics such as predominantly, in general.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- largely and chiefly
- largely and overall
- altogether and chiefly
- altogether and overall
- primarily and chiefly
- primarily and overall
- basically and chiefly
- basically and overall
- mainly and chiefly
- mainly and overall
- mostly and chiefly
- mostly and overall
- predominantly and chiefly
- predominantly and overall
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