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maggiormente

mostly

adverb mahj-jor-MEN-teh Less Common
Grammar & Structure Adverbs

Also means

to a greater extent

Usage Note

Maggiormente is a formal adverb meaning 'mostly,' 'to a greater degree,' or 'especially.' It functions as the adverbial form of maggiore (greater/major) and is more emphatic than più (more). It is common in written and formal Italian — 'riguarda maggiormente i giovani' (it concerns young people most). In everyday speech, soprattutto (above all) or specialmente (especially) are more natural alternatives.

Examples

"Il problema riguarda maggiormente le città grandi."

Natural Translation

The problem mostly concerns large cities.

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