Chiefly
Chiefly adverb - For the most part.
Usage example: our video collection consists chiefly of comedies, but we have a few horror movies
Practically and chiefly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Practically" instead an adverb "Chiefly".
Nearby Word: chief
Practically
Practically adverb - Very close to but not completely.
Usage example: practically everyone agreed to help
Chiefly and practically are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Chiefly" instead an adverb "Practically".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- much and chiefly
- much and practically
- largely and chiefly
- largely and practically
- about and chiefly
- about and practically
- primarily and chiefly
- primarily and practically
- basically and chiefly
- basically and practically
- in effect and chiefly
- in effect and practically
- roughly and chiefly
- roughly and practically
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