CHIEFLY


Meaning of CHIEFLY in English

I. ˈchē-flē adverb

Date: 14th century

1. : most importantly : principally , especially

2. : for the most part : mostly , mainly

II. adjective

Date: 1870

: of or relating to a chief

chiefly duties

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.