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Opposite of chiefly

Pinning down the opposite of chiefly requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adverb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

Above all; mainly or for the most part.

Usage Example

"The region's economy relies secondarily on sustainable agriculture and seasonal tourism."

Strong
secondarily
minorly
incidentally

Similar words to chiefly

Words similar to chiefly shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

mainly
primarily
principally
mostly
predominantly
largely
above all
especially
See all synonyms of chiefly

• Nearby Words

chico
chide
chief
chiefly
chieftain
chieftess
chiffon

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Chiefly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/chiefly
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