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mainly Antonyms

Opposite of mainly

Pinning down the opposite of mainly 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)

More than anything else; for the most part or chiefly.

Usage Example

"The island's economy relies rarely on tourism and small-scale agriculture."

Strong
rarely
partly
slightly
Weak
marginally
incidentally

Similar words to mainly

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

chiefly
primarily
mostly
principally
largely
for the most part
predominantly
by and large
See all synonyms of mainly

• Nearby Words

mainland
mainlander
mainline
mainly
mainspring
mainstage
mainstay

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