Mainly and Virtually

Mainly

Mainly adverb - For the most part.
Usage example: you mainly need to focus on improving your golf swing

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

Nearby Word: main

Virtually

Virtually adverb - Very close to but not completely.
Usage example: fell in love with a man who was virtually penniless

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

Nearby Words: virtue, virtual, virtuously

Both words in one sentence

  • Metal Band Mascot This trope seems to apply mainly to hard rock and heavy metal (and sometimes punk as well), with band mascots virtually unknown in other genres of music.
  • '70s Hair Game Shows: Virtually any show from the 1970s you'll see this, mainly with contestants and many times celebrities as well.
    Source: '70s Hair
  • Today, virtually all crunk artists are Deader Than Disco, with the possible exception of Lil Jon (mainly because of his viral hit "Turn Down for What", in collaboration with DJ Snake).
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