chiefly
adverbHow to pronounce chiefly:
Definition of chiefly:
- chiefly (adverb):
- for the most part.
- especially or essentially
- most importantly principally, especially
Synonyms for chiefly:
above all
basically
commonly
especially
essentially
generally
in general
in the main
largely
mainly
most
mostly
normally
partly
predominantly
primarily
principally
substantially
typically
usually
Here are some other common 2-syllable words.
- brioche
- bigot's
- vagueness
- pebbles
- abre
- weasel
- shameful
- peon
- frazzle
- eunuch
- avence
- roll up
- lemur
- jordans
- decoy
- sparkly
- pointer
- plaintive
- doughy
- acquaint
- Wendy
- longed-for
- blancmange
- riding
- plunging
- peeper
- betrothed
- subtle
- readded
- fighters
- courtney
- sagged
- fainter
- dismay
- scrimping
- convened
- usher
- furrowed
- dumbly
- attire
- wailing
- pigstick
- persuing
- vermin
- plummet
- piercing
- lobbed
- fungus
- churlish
- cavern
- … more
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