Meanings
for the most part; primarily.
زیادہ تر؛ بنیادی طور پر۔
خاص طور پر
khaas tor par
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- mainly due to
- mainly concerned
- mainly focused
Example Sentences
The project was mainly funded by donations.
یہ منصوبہ زیادہ تر عطیات سے مالی معاونت حاصل کر رہا تھا۔
Yeh mansooba zyada tar atiyat se maali muawinat hasil kar raha tha.
She mainly works in marketing.
وہ بنیادی طور پر مارکیٹنگ میں کام کرتی ہے۔
Woh buniyaadi tor par marketing mein kaam karti hai.
Mainly, it is about making the best use of resources.
زیادہ تر یہ وسائل کا بہترین استعمال کرنے کے بارے میں ہے۔
Zyada tar yeh wasail ka behtareen istemal karne ke bare mein hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'main' as the most important part, and 'ly' adds the meaning of manner or aspect.
Picture a main road that connects to various other roads, symbolizing the focus on the primary way.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
زندگی کا حاصل کیا ہے، صرف اس کی خوشبو سے یہ چلے گی۔
Zindagi ka hasil kya hai, sirf is ki khushboo se yeh chale gi.
What is the essence of life, it will only move on with its fragrance.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
درخت کی شاخیں ان لوگوں کے لیے کھلتی ہیں جو اس کی جڑوں کو جانتے ہیں۔
Darakht ki shaakhein un logon ke liye khulti hain jo is ki jadoon ko jaante hain.
The branches of a tree open up for those who know its roots.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "main" — principle, chief
First known use: 14th century
The term 'mainly' evolved from the Old English 'maene,' used to describe something that is primary or significant.