in the main

Từ điển WordNet v3.1 - WordNet Dictionary

adverb

1. for the most part
- he is mainly interested in butterflies
• Syn:
chiefly, principally, primarily, mainly
• Derived from adjective:
primary (for: primarily), principal (for: principally), chief (for: chiefly)
2. without distinction of one from others
- he is interested in snakes in general
• Syn:
generally, in general
• Ant:
specifically (for: generally)
• Derived from adjective:
general (for: generally)