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Mainely

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Authentic to the U.S. state of Maine.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, nonstandard, not-comparable

Examples

  • Mainely Lobsters, Mainely Mulch

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Either a blend of Maine + mainly, or from Maine + -ly (“suffix to form an adjective”).