chiefly
Translation
mainly, mostly, primarily
Examples
The audience was chiefly composed of young people.
The audience was chiefly composed of young people.
Grammar Patterns
chiefly ((adjective/participle)) mainly sth. The problem is chiefly financial.
Similar Words
Synonyms: mainly, primarily, mostly, principally
Etymology
From the adjective 'chief' + the adverb-forming suffix '-ly'.
Memory Tips
This word points to the 'chief' or main reason/component of something. If you know 'chief', you know 'chiefly'.