Definition of CHIEFLY

chiefly

Meanings

Adverb

  • for the most part

Adv

  • Especially or primarily; above all.
  • Mainly or principally; almost entirely.

Adj

  • of or relating to a chief

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English chefly; equivalent to chief + -ly (adverbial suffix).

Synonyms

above all, by and large, first and foremost, for the most part, in the main, largely, mainly, mostly, particularly, primarily, principally

Scrabble Score: 18

chiefly is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
chiefly is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
chiefly is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

chiefly is a valid Words With Friends word