Definition for Chiefly:

• Principally; especially; above all.

Synonyms for Chiefly:

• adv

  •overall (adverb)
  • in the long run,
  • all over,
  • generally speaking.
  •principally (adverb)
  • superlatively,
  • first of all,
  • dominantly,
  • vitally,
  • in first place,
  • Prevalently,
  • before anything else,
  • importantly,
  • to a great degree,
  • in the first place,
  • cardinally,
  • Prevailingly.

• adv.

  •all (adverb)
  • in the main,
  • chiefly,
  • principally.
  •essentially (adverb)
  • at heart of,
  • intimately,
  • more less so.
  •generally (adverb)
  • thereabouts,
  • en masse,
  • as rule,
  • habitually,
  • for most part,
  • all all,
  • pre dominantly,
  • by large,
  • pre-dominantly,
  • ordinarily,
  • on whole.
  •overall (adverb)
  • everyplace,
  • overall.
  •superiorly (adverb)
  • maximally,
  • Sovereignly,
  • eminently,
  • Commandingly,
  • Paramountly,
  • Consummately,
  • better,
  • Superiorly,
  • above.
  •supremely (adverb)
  • masterly,
  • lordly,
  • Capitally.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • largely.

Paraphrases for Chiefly:

• Equivalence

  • Adverb
    mostly.

• Independent

  • Adverb
    best, largely, particularly, basically, notably, specifically, fundamentally, predominately, importantly, substantially, overwhelmingly, firstly, preponderantly, particular, namely, crucially, generally, dominantly, certainly, specially, heavily, typically, inherently, broadly, rather.
  • Verb, past tense
    focused.
  • Verb, 3rd person singular present
    lies, concentrates, Focuses, consists.

• Other Related

  • Adverb
    especially.

Antonyms for Chiefly:

• adv.

  • most importantly
    unimportantly.
  • Other antonyms:
    fully, wholly, barely, entirely, unqualifiedly, absolutely, minimally, just, scarcely, perfectly, categorically, marginally, completely, hardly, totally, thoroughly.

Chiefly Sentence Examples:

• She paused a few moments, and then continued as though half to herself, Although, in this case, I think it was chiefly on account of Giovanni.

• It was chiefly from him that the lands indicated in the second bill were to be withdrawn.