Antonyms for chiefly

Grammar : Adv

Spell : cheef-lee

Phonetic Transcription : ˈtʃif li

unimportantly

Definition of chiefly

Origin : "pre-eminently," mid-14c., from chief + -ly (2). Adjectival meaning "pertaining to a chief" is from 1870 (from -ly (1)).

adv most importantly

Example sentences :

But spring is not all of life, nor what at once chiefly concerns us.
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

Lastly, and chiefly, a mind turned to what is just and good.
Extract from : « A Theological-Political Treatise [Part III] » by Benedict of Spinoza

I revert, then, to my statement that God's relation to punishment is chiefly verbal.
Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King

There were two factors that chiefly influenced her decision.
Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

"Chiefly by not doing and not expecting too much at first," said M'Leod.
Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

I heard much more about it, in detail, this evening, chiefly from Mr. Stewart.
Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic

The talk was chiefly about our coming trip--a very serious undertaking.
Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic

But this language is not merely, nor, perhaps, chiefly retrospective.
Extract from : « Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. II » by Francis Augustus Cox

In this country the gallows is chiefly remarkable for the number of persons who escape it.
Extract from : « The Devil's Dictionary » by Ambrose Bierce

If it was mainly invented by Wheatstone, it was chiefly introduced by Cooke.
Extract from : « Heroes of the Telegraph » by J. Munro

Synonyms for chiefly

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