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mainly
/ˈmeɪnli/

mainly

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Meaning of mainly

more than anything else; mostly

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How important is this wordvery often
mainly

When to use mainly

mainly for children

terutama untuk anak-anak

mainly in cities

terutama di kota

mainly at home

terutama di rumah

mainly in summer

terutama di musim panas

mainly on weekends

terutama pada akhir pekan

mainly usage examples

🇮🇩Indonesian🇬🇧English

We mainly use the bus in winter.

🇮🇩Indonesian🇬🇧English

The report is mainly about sales.

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mainly translation: в основном. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce mainly

/ˈmeɪnli/

mainly translation

в основном

mainly examples

We mainly use the bus in winter.

mainly transcription

/ˈmeɪnli/, /ˈmeɪnli/

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mainly meaning: what does it mean?

more than anything else; mostly

mainly pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

mainly is pronounced as /ˈmeɪnli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

mainly definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

We mainly use the bus in winter. Translation: В основном мы ездим на автобусе зимой.

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