Difference between Chiefly and Principally

What is the difference between Chiefly and Principally?

Chiefly as an adverb is especially or primarily; above all while Principally as an adverb is in a primary manner; pertaining to the principal of a matter.

Chiefly

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: of, or relating to a chief

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: especially or primarily; above all mainly or principally; almost entirely

Example sentence: Riches are chiefly good because they give us time.

Principally

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: In a primary manner; pertaining to the principal of a matter.

We hope you now know whether to use Chiefly or Principally in your sentence.

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