different between chiefly vs widely

English

Etymology

From Middle English chefly; equivalent to chief +? -ly.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?t?i?f.li/

Adverb

chiefly (comparative more chiefly, superlative most chiefly)

1. (focus) Especially or primarily; above all.
2. (focus) Mainly or principally; almost entirely.

Synonyms

• (above all): first and foremost, particularly; see also Thesaurus:above all
• (almost entirely): by and large, for the most part, largely; see also Thesaurus:mostly

Translations

Adjective

chiefly (comparative chieflier, superlative chiefliest)

1. of or relating to a chief

English

Etymology

From Middle English wijdly, equivalent to wide +? -ly.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?wa?dli/

Adverb

widely (comparative widelier or more widely, superlative wideliest or most widely)

1. In a wide manner; across a wide area.
2. (figuratively) Commonly; generally; to a great degree.
   • 1948, Carey McWilliams, North from Mexico / The Spanish-Speaking People of The United States, J. B. Lippincott Company, page 75,

     In 1866 Colonel J. F. Meline noted that the rebozo had almost disappeared in Santa Fe and that hoop skirts, on sale in the stores, were being widely used.

Translations

Anagrams

• Wildey, dewily, wieldy