Word: chiefly
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: chief
ly
Definition: Especially or primarily; above all.
Morphemes:
Affix: chief
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Primary; principal.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: caput
Language: la
Decoded: caput
Meaning: head
Affix: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adverbs from adjectives.