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chiefly
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with foremost importance or focus
Examples
The committee was formed chiefly to address rising crime rates.
She 's known chiefly for her groundbreaking research in genetics.
1.1
used to indicate that something applies in general or in most cases
Examples
The audience consisted chiefly of university students.
His diet consists chiefly of vegetables and whole grains.
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