Associations to the word «Chiefly»

Wiktionary

CHIEFLY, adverb. (focus) especially or primarily; above all
CHIEFLY, adverb. (focus) mainly or principally; almost entirely
CHIEFLY, adjective. Of, or relating to a chief

Dictionary definition

CHIEFLY, adverb. For the most part; "he is mainly interested in butterflies".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats