chiefly
For the most part
Chiefly means mainly or primarily—used to indicate what is most important or most common among several things: The book deals chiefly with the years before the war.
It can also mean especially or particularly: a plant found chiefly in wetlands.
The word has a slightly formal, literary quality.
For the most part
- principallyMostly or primarily
- primarilyIn the first place
- mostlyFor the greater part
- predominantlyMostly, above all else
largely · essentially · fundamentally · basically · first · foremost · centrally · core
To an unusual extent
- notablyEspecially or remarkably
- specificallyIn a precise manner
- markedlyTo a conspicuous extent
- distinctlyIn an unmistakable manner
conspicuously · singularly · uniquely · exceptionally · extraordinarily · strikingly · saliently · emphatically
To meaningful extent
- cruciallyIn a decisive manner
- vitallyIn essential manner
- criticallyWith serious judgment
- pivotallyIn critical manner
consequentially · meaningfully · substantially · momentously · influentially · paramount · essential · key
mainly
For the most part
- principallyMostly or primarily
- primarilyIn the first place
- mostlyFor the greater part
predominantly · largely · essentially · fundamentally · basically · first · foremost · centrally · core · substantially
particularly
To an unusual extent
- notablyEspecially or remarkably
- specificallyIn a precise manner
- markedlyTo a conspicuous extent
distinctly · conspicuously · singularly · uniquely · exceptionally · extraordinarily · strikingly · saliently · emphatically · characteristically
significantly
To meaningful extent
- cruciallyIn a decisive manner
- vitallyIn essential manner
- criticallyWith serious judgment
pivotally · consequentially · meaningfully · substantially · momentously · influentially · paramount · essential · key · central
- clarifiersi.e., e.g., namely, meaning, specifically
- intensifiersvery, really, extremely, absolutely, incredibly
- approximationsabout, approximately, around, roughly, almost
- quantifiersall, any, every, each, both
chieflyinsignificantly
In an unimportant manner
unimportantly · minimally · secondarily · marginally · incidentally
chieflyentirely
To the full extent
completely · wholly · totally · fully · thoroughly
- police chiefLaw enforcement leader
- fire chiefTop firefighter in command
- commander in chiefHighest military leader
- chief of staffHighest-ranking administrative assistant
- chief of policeHead of law enforcement
- chief executiveHighest-ranking administrator
chief, chiefs, chieftain, chieftaincy, chiefdom, chieftains, chieftainship