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lähinnä — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • mainly adv For the most part; chiefly.
  • mostly adv For the greater part; mainly or generally.
  • predominantly adverb Mostly or mainly; more than anything else.

Senses

lähinnä is used for these senses in English:

  • mainly Chiefly; for the most part. [from 17th c.]
  • mostly Mainly or chiefly; for the most part; usually, generally, on the whole.
  • predominantly In a predominant manner. Most commonly or frequently by a large margin.

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