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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a mainly" is not correct in standard written English.
It is typically used incorrectly as "mainly" is an adverb and should not be preceded by an article like "a."
Example: "The project was a mainly collaborative effort" should be corrected to "The project was mainly a collaborative effort."
Alternatives: "primarily" or "mostly."
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Are school beatings a mainly private affair?
It's a mainly shares-based deal.
The project is a mainly a software project.
Voting passed off in a mainly friendly atmosphere.
Outside a mosque in a mainly Muslim area of Mandalay.
The protesters have responded in a mainly non-violent way.
Making the film was a mainly pleasurable experience.
This is the core tension of a mainly episodic work.
"Japan has been a mainly mute global player".
Germany's constitution defines the presidency as a mainly ceremonial office.
The borough includes a mainly rural area surrounding the town.
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