Chiefly

Pronunciation: /ˈtʃiːfli/

Definitions of chiefly

adverb chiefly is an adverb that means mainly or mostly

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat fruits, chiefly apples.

A2 She is chiefly responsible for organizing the event.

B1 The company's success is chiefly due to its innovative marketing strategies.

B2 The book focuses chiefly on the protagonist's internal struggles.

C1 The research paper is chiefly concerned with the impact of climate change on biodiversity.

C2 The artist's work is chiefly characterized by its use of bold colors and geometric shapes.

Examples of chiefly in a Sentence

formal The study focused chiefly on the effects of climate change on coastal communities.

informal She spends her time chiefly on gardening and reading.

slang I'm into gaming chiefly, but I also watch a lot of movies.

figurative His love for her was chiefly like a flame that never burned out.

Grammatical Forms of chiefly

• past tense: chieflied
• plural: chieflies
• comparative: more chiefly
• superlative: most chiefly
• present tense: chiefly
• future tense: will chiefly
• perfect tense: have chiefly
• continuous tense: is chiefly
• singular: chiefly
• positive degree: chiefly
• infinitive: to chiefly
• gerund: chieflying
• participle: chieflied

Origin and Evolution of chiefly

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'chiefly' originated from the Middle English word 'chiefli', which was derived from the Old French word 'chiefement'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to indicate something as being primarily or mainly the case, the word 'chiefly' has maintained its meaning over the centuries and is still used in the same context today.