Much and Mainly

Much

Much adverb - Very close to but not completely.
Usage example: today the old neighborhood looks much as it did years ago

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

Nearby Word: muchness

Mainly

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

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

Nearby Word: main
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