Definitions
Mainly, principally, or for the most part.
Word origin
From Middle English chefly; equivalent to chief + -ly (adverbial suffix).
Used in a sentence
“Their relationship is chiefly professional.”
“This is a term chiefly used by online gamers.”
“The maintenance of a perpetual fire came to be associated with chiefly or royal dignity.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Above all”7 letters
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