Mainly and Sometimes

Mainly

Mainly adverb - For the most part.

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

Nearby Word: main

Sometimes

Sometimes adverb - On some occasions.

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

Nearby Word: sometime

Both words in one sentence

  • Italian mainly consists of pasta, which is sometimes only available as spaghetti and sometimes is its own dish, and pizza, usually accented by a tomato sauce (or, if you're feeling bold, Alfredo).
  • Literature / Ssalia and the Dragons of Avienot Lizard Folk: The Ssyrean, though described (and sometimes referred to) as snakes, bear more similarities to these, mainly due to having legs.
  • Too Sexy for This Timeslot Sometimes, Fanservice gets a bad reaction from certain members of the audience (often Moral Guardians), mainly because children can see it.
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