chiefly

形容词 adj. 副词 adv.
中文释义
英 /ˈtʃiːf.li/   

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Of or relating to a chief.
    — The maintenance of a perpetual fire came to be associated with chiefly or royal dignity.
副词 adv.
  1. Especially or primarily; above all. focus
    — Their relationship is chiefly professional.
  2. Mainly or principally; almost entirely. focus

词形变化

more chiefly comparative most chiefly superlative chieflier comparative chiefliest superlative

词汇关系

近义词
particularly for the most part largely

词源

词源 1
From Middle English chefly; equivalent to chief + -ly (adverbial suffix).
词源 2
From chief + -ly (adjectival suffix). Piecewise doublet of chefly and headly.
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