Mainly
Example: The history book is mainly about ancient civilizations.
Definition
"Mainly" is an adverb used to indicate that something is primarily or chiefly about a particular subject or aspect, as in "The history book is mainly about ancient civilizations," meaning the book focuses mostly on that topic.
Etymology
The word "mainly" originated from the adjective "main," meaning chief or principal, combined with the adverbial suffix "-ly." It first appeared in English in the late Middle Ages. Did you know that "main" traces back to Old English "mægen," meaning strength or power, highlighting the idea of something being the most important or dominant?
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"Mainly" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (B1) - set 1", containing 204 commonly used words.
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