chiefly
adverbHow many syllables in chiefly?
There are 2 syllables in the word chiefly.How to pronounce chiefly:
Definition of chiefly:
- chiefly (adverb):
- for the most part.
- especially or essentially
- most importantly principally, especially
Synonyms for chiefly:
especiallygenerallyprimarilymainlyprincipallynormallymostpartlyessentiallylargelyShow 6 more
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