Chiefly and Roughly

Chiefly

Chiefly adverb - For the most part.
Usage example: our video collection consists chiefly of comedies, but we have a few horror movies

Roughly and chiefly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Roughly" instead an adverb "Chiefly".

Nearby Word: chief

Roughly

Roughly adverb - Close to but not exactly.

Chiefly and roughly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Chiefly" instead an adverb "Roughly".

Nearby Words: rough, roughage
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