Mainly
Example: The book is mainly about ancient civilizations and their cultures.
Definition
"Mainly" is an adverb used to indicate that something is true or exists to the greatest extent or primarily in relation to a particular subject or aspect, as in the example phrase where the book focuses primarily on ancient civilizations and their cultures.
Etymology
The word "mainly" originates from the adjective "main," meaning chief or principal, combined with the adverbial suffix "-ly." The adjective "main" comes from Old English "mægen," meaning strength or power, reflecting something of greatest importance. Did you know? "Main" was often used in medieval England to describe the primary or most important part of something, which naturally led to the formation of "mainly" to express the idea of 'for the most part.'
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"Mainly" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (B1) - set 1", containing 204 commonly used words.
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