Mainly
Mainly adverb - For the most part.
Usage example: you mainly need to focus on improving your golf swing
Practically and mainly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Practically" instead an adverb "Mainly".
Nearby Word: main
Practically
Practically adverb - Very close to but not completely.
Usage example: practically everyone agreed to help
Mainly and practically are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mainly" instead an adverb "Practically".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- much and mainly
- much and practically
- largely and mainly
- largely and practically
- about and mainly
- about and practically
- primarily and mainly
- primarily and practically
- basically and mainly
- basically and practically
- in effect and mainly
- in effect and practically
- roughly and mainly
- roughly and practically
Both words in one sentence
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The Chick: Despite the cast being mainly female, Taffy practically defines this trope more than anyone else.
Source: Webcomic / Las Lindas -
In "The Beast", Malloy practically begs Reed to drive, mainly because the POS patrol car they've been assigned is driving him crazy.
Source: Series / Adam-12 - But his getting his ass kicked by practically every replicant he comes across and surviving mainly through sheer dumb luck is a human trait.
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