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adverb · B1 · very often · UK/US

mainly

mainly

Meaning of mainly

more than anything else; mostly

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British English/ˈmeɪnli/
American English/ˈmeɪnli/
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mainly with German translation

mainly usage examples

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

We mainly use the bus in winter.

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

The report is mainly about sales.

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mainly belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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oftenoft
rarelyselten
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latespät
todayheute

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mainly means mainly. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce mainly

/ˈmeɪnli/

mainly translation

mainly

mainly examples

We mainly use the bus in winter.

mainly transcription

/ˈmeɪnli/, /ˈmeɪnli/

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mainly meaning: what does it mean?

more than anything else; mostly

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mainly is pronounced as /ˈmeɪnli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

mainly definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

We mainly use the bus in winter. Translation: В основном мы ездим на автобусе зимой.

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