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mainly
[ˈmeɪnli]
adverb
principalmente
1.
for the most part; mostly; chiefly
The population is mainly composed of young people.
A população é composta principalmente por pessoas jovens.
2.
in a way that is greater in importance or quantity than other things
I mainly focus on my work during weekdays.
Eu me concentro principalmente no meu trabalho durante os dias da semana.
Synonyms
chiefly
mostly
largely
principally
primarily
predominantly
Antonyms
marginally
slightly
minimally
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
principalmente
most common and standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
principalmente
standard usage, no regional variation
São Paulo
principalmente
standard usage, no regional variation
Portugal
principalmente
identical usage to Brazilian Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
mainly because
mainly due to
mainly for
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