Most and Mainly

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Most adverb - Very close to but not completely.

Usage example: the cost of most everything is higher nowadays

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

Nearby Word: mostly

Mainly adverb - For the most part.

Usage example: you mainly need to focus on improving your golf swing

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

Nearby Word: main

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