Initially and Mainly

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Initially adverb - In the beginning.

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Mainly and initially are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mainly" instead an adverb "Initially".

Mainly adverb - For the most part.

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Initially and mainly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Initially" instead an adverb "Mainly".

Nearby Word: main

Sookie was initially attracted to Bill the vampire mainly because she couldn't read his mind, though this was mostly since she wasn't Squicked out by what he thought about her sexually.

Source: I Love You Because I Can't Control You
Kyle Rayner initially received a lot of hate from Green Lantern fans (mainly Hal Jordan fans) when he replaced Hal Jordan after the controversial Emerald Twilight arc.

Source: Rescued From The Scrappy Heap / Comic Books
Minion with an F in Evil: Charlotte initially, "a little bit evil" but mainly The Ditz.

Source: Webcomic / Yet Another Fantasy Gamer Comic

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